Disio, a company specializing in power semiconductor devices and modules, announced on the 12th that it has successfully commercialized the 1700-volt (V) class insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) for the first time in Korea and has begun full-scale mass production.
The 1700V-class power semiconductor can efficiently handle high voltage and current, making it applicable in various fields such as electric vehicles, energy storage systems (ESS), and renewable energy. However, due to weak domestic design and manufacturing capabilities, the industry has relied entirely on imported products until now.
Disio explained that the development of this high-voltage, high-power product has elevated Korea's power semiconductor technology to a world-class level. The company plans to first release a 150-ampere (A) product for application in Korea Electric Power Corporation’s energy conversion system (PCS) and a 20-ampere (A) product for implantable cardioverter defibrillators, with deliveries scheduled to begin within the first half of this year.
Kang Mi-seon, CEO of Disio, stated, “We set the quality standard based on the latest 7th generation IGBT product line from Infineon, the world’s number one power semiconductor company, and have seen very meaningful results in internal testing. Moving forward, we will continuously launch IGBT product lines with various voltages that outperform products from leading overseas companies, and accelerate the release of high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors for railway applications.”
Meanwhile, Disio will showcase the newly launched 1700V-class power semiconductor and introduce related technologies at ELEX Korea (formerly Korea Electrical Industry Exhibition), held at COEX from today until the 14th.
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