IXYS Announces the Expansion of its Fast and Semi-Fast Thyristor Family

IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:IXYS), a leader in power semiconductors and IC technologies for energy efficient products used in power conversion and motor control applications, announced today the expansion of its Fast and Semi-Fast portfolio for thyristor products.

Standard thyristors for main AC line supply applications running at 50/60 Hz are widely utilized for rectifying and control solutions and are available in many circuit combinations and package styles. For higher frequency applications that have to rely on thyristor technology, there is a growing demand for thyristors with fast or semi-fast turn-on and low reverse recovery performance.

To address this market need, IXYS has offered and is now expanding its Fast and Semi-Fast Thyristor product line to provide an adequate product range that covers the demand for higher performance in the reverse recovery behavior.

“Turn-off times (tq) clearly below 100 microseconds underline the capabilities of the IXYS’ Fast and Semi-Fast Thyristors while maintaining excellent performance in terms of low forward drop voltages, low leakage currents and power density,” states Dr Elmar Wisotzki, Director of Technology for IXYS Germany. “These Fast- and Semi-Fast Thyristors provide higher reliability and field proven ruggedness in their surge current capability, with junction temperatures up to 150 degrees C.”

With the growing demand in this special section of faster rectifying applications, IXYS will further develop its portfolio in the future to cover the needs of the customers providing stable, energy efficient and reliable devices.

The product range contains several single Thyristors but also a phase-leg Thyristor/Diode combination and a complete 3-phase half-controlled bridge:

CLE20E1200PC

Semi-Fast Single Thyristor / 20A / 1200V / TO-263

CLE30E1200PB

Semi-Fast Single Thyristor / 30A / 1200V / TO-220

CLE40E1200HB

Semi-Fast Single Thyristor / 40A / 1200V / TO-247

CLE90UH1200TLB

Semi-Fast 3ph bridge Thyristor/Diode / 90A / 1200V / SMPD

CME30E1600PZ

Semi-Fast Single Thyristor / 30A / 1600V / TO-263HV

CLF20E1200PB

Fast Single Thyristor / 20A / 1200V / TO-220

MCMF80PD1200TB

Fast Phase-Leg Thyristor/Diode / 80A/1200V / TO-240

More product information is available on the IXYS website http://www.ixys.com/ or by contacting your nearest IXYS sales office.

About IXYS Corporation

Since its founding, IXYS Corporation has been developing power semiconductors and mixed signal ICs to improve power conversion efficiency, generate solar and wind power and provide efficient motor control for industrial applications. IXYS and its subsidiary companies offer a diversified product base that addresses worldwide needs for power control in the growing cleantech industries, renewable energy markets, telecommunications, medical devices, transportation applications, flexible displays and RF power.

Safe Harbor Statement

Any statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including the benefits, efficiency, performance, features and suitability of products for various applications, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the results of IXYS to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements.

Contacts:

IXYS Corporation
Holger Ostmann, +49 6206 503564

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