International Rectifier, IRÒ (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the company’s first dedicated family of automotive qualified MOSFETs for a range of applications requiring low on-state resistance (RDS(on)) including Electric Power Steering (EPS), Integrated Starter Alternator (ISA) pump and motor control, DC-DC conversion, battery switch, and other heavy loads on Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and hybrid vehicle platforms.

The new devices, built on IR’s proven Gen 10.2 technology, deliver on-state resistance as low as 1.0 mOhm RDS(on) (maximum), and are available across a range of voltages from 24V to 100V in a variety of Surface Mount Device (SMD) and through-hole packages. Several of the devices feature revised maximum current ratings of up to 240A in a D2Pak-7P and 195A in a D2Pak.

“Optimized to deliver low on-state resistance, and available in a wide range of voltages and packages, IR’s dedicated automotive MOSFETs feature a passivation layer on the surface of the device to provide improved reliability. In addition, a revised Bill of Materials is optimized to help achieve robust and rugged performance,” said Benjamin Jackson, product manager, IR’s Automotive Products Business Unit.

IR’s automotive MOSFETs are subject to dynamic and static part average testing combined with 100 percent automated wafer level visual inspection as part of IR’s automotive quality initiative targeting zero defects. AEC-Q101 qualification requires that there is no more than a 20 percent change in RDS(on) after 1,000 temperature cycles of testing. However, in extended testing, IR’s new AU Bill of Materials demonstrated a maximum RDS(on) shift of less than 10 percent at 5,000 temperature cycles, showing the strength and ruggedness of the Bill of Materials.

The new devices are qualified according to AEC-Q101 standards and feature an environmentally friendly, lead-free and RoHS compliant Bill of Materials.

Specifications

Datasheets and qualification standards are available on the International Rectifier website at www.irf.com. Spice models are available on request.

Availability and Pricing

Pricing ranges from US $0.44 each for the AUIRFR4104 in 100,000-unit quantities to US $1.28 each in 100,000-unit quantities for the AUIRF2804S-7P. Production orders are available immediately. Prices are subject to change.

About International Rectifier

International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF) is a world leader in power management technology. IR’s analog and mixed signal ICs, advanced circuit devices, integrated power systems and components enable high performance computing and reduce energy waste from motors, the world’s single largest consumer of electricity. Leading manufacturers of computers, energy efficient appliances, lighting, automobiles, satellites, aircraft and defense systems rely on IR’s power management benchmarks to power their next generation products. For more information, go to www.irf.com.

For more information, contact Sian Cummins, scummin1@irf.com, 310-252-7148.