Automotive-Qualified 200 V Qspeed Diodes from Power Integrations Excel in Audio Amplifiers

Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced that its 200 V Qspeed™ diodes – LQ10N200CQ and LQ20N200CQ – are now available with AEC-Q101 automotive qualification. Qspeed silicon diodes use merged-PIN technology to offer a unique balance of soft switching and low reverse recovery charge (Qrr). This results in low EMI and reduced output noise, which is especially important for in-vehicle audio systems.

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Power Integrations excel in audio amplifiers. Low-noise, high-efficiency, AEC-Q101 diodes solve thermal, EMI and distortion challenges in power amplifiers. (Photo: Business Wire)"/>

Automotive-qualified 200 V Qspeed diodes from Power Integrations excel in audio amplifiers. Low-noise, high-efficiency, AEC-Q101 diodes solve thermal, EMI and distortion challenges in power amplifiers. (Photo: Business Wire)

The newly qualified 200 V diodes feature the industry’s lowest reverse recovery charge, typically 32.4 nC at T_J of 125°C, and a diode softness ratio of 0.39. This minimizes high-frequency EMI inherent in the Schottky rectifiers often used in Class-D power amplifier output stages. Dual 10 A and 20 A common-cathode diodes are housed in the industry-standard, rugged DPAK TO-252 package.

Comments Edward Ong, product marketing manager at Power Integrations: "The automotive audio industry has been clamoring for an alternative to Schottky diodes with their ‘snappy’ reverse recovery, which causes ringing that generates EMI and noise in sensitive Class D amplifiers. Our automotive-qualified 200 V QSpeed diodes are the perfect solution for in-car audio amplification applications.”

The LQ10N200CQ and LQ20N200CQ diodes are produced in IATF 16949-certified facilities. Devices are available now; the LQ10N200CQ and LQ20N200CQ are priced at $0.60 and $0.74 respectively in 10,000 quantities. Technical support is available from the Power Integrations website at: http://www.power.com/products/qspeed-q-series.

About Power Integrations

Power Integrations, Inc. is a leading innovator in semiconductor technologies for high-voltage power conversion. The company’s products are key building blocks in the clean-power ecosystem, enabling the generation of renewable energy as well as the efficient transmission and consumption of power in applications ranging from milliwatts to megawatts. For more information please visit www.power.com.

Power Integrations, Qspeed, and the Power Integrations logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Power Integrations, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owner.

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