A new IPM with CIB topology drives down costs and speeds up assembly

Vincotech has launched a new, deeply integrated Intelligent Power Module (IPM) for 1200V applications. The flowIPM 1C CIB 1200V achieves, what is claimed to be, the deepest level of integration of any power module available on the market today to drive down systems' cost and speed up assembly. The device based on a CIB topology (converter, inverter and brake) features three inverter gate drives, including a bootstrap circuit for high-side power supply. Each leg of the inverter provides current-limiting for circuit protection. The current rating of this new intelligent power module housed in the new flow 1C housing is also impressive: 14A @ 80C or 30A @ 25C heat sink temperature. The deeply integrated module enables manufacturers to slash their overall system's size, cost, and time to market. It also features a brake chopper with integrated gate drive as well as emitter shunts (30m?ohm) for vastly improved motion control.