Date: 22nd Jun 2011
Design guide for developing high-voltage,
high-power systems
Microsemi Corporation has announced a design guide for
developing next-generation high-voltage, high-power systems
based on the company's unique digital radio frequency (DRF)
family of hybrid modules. These systems are used in applications
including semiconductor processing, LCD glass coating, solar
cell manufacturing, optical device and architectural glass
coating, hazardous gas treatment, CO2 laser excitation,
MRI RF amplifiers, RF scalpels and induction heating systems.
The modules combine RF driver ICs and power MOSFETs in
a single package capable of delivering 1 to 3 kilowatts
(kW) of power at frequencies up to 40 megahertz (MHz). The
design guide also provides system developers with RF design
techniques related to component selection, matching network
design, output power optimization, efficiency maximization,
cooling and packaging, as well as detailed recommendations
related to circuit topologies required for building a complete
RF generator.
"Our DRF product suite delivers substantial benefits
as compared to conventional low-voltage RF systems,"
said Glenn Wright, director of marketing, MOSRF products,
at Microsemi. "These benefits include the ability to
solve difficult design challenges to reduce system size,
increase power density, improve reliability and reduce overall
system cost for a variety of industrial, scientific and
medical applications."
Microsemi's DRF design guide and other development tools
and support offerings are available now, including SPICE
models, reference design kits and application notes.
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