A power MOSFET is a type of metal-oxide-silicon field-effect transistor designed to operate up to 1kV or, in the case of SiC, up to 2kV. MOSFET’s offer high switching speeds and optimal efficiency.

Infineon MOSFETs are central to a range of applications including consumer electronics, power supplies, DC-to-DC converters, motor controllers, radio frequency (RF) applications, transportation technology and automotive electronics. Infineon MOSFETs  are designed to deliver best-in-class performance, improved efficiency and optimal thermal performance and EMI behavior.

Benefits of Infineon MOSFETs

The high-quality design of Infineon MOSFETs ensures improved form factors while contributing to overall system cost reduction and reduced energy consumption. Infineon MOSFETs help minimize CO2 emissions, enabling you to build more eco-friendly systems and products.

Infineon MOSFET’s Portfolio

Infineon is setting new industry standards with highly efficient solutions for power generation, power supplies, and power consumption. Infineon SiC MOSFET families represent the best performance, reliability, and ease of use for converter designers. Their automotive MOSFET products ensure superior performance, excellent quality, and innovative packaging. 

Infineon MOSFETs Guide

In this comprehensive guide, we will dive deep into Infineon MOSFETs, including their key features, benefits, and applications in modern electronics.

µIPM™ (Micro Intelligent Power Modules)

The CIPOS µIPM (Micro Intelligent Power Modules) offers a solution for low-power motor drive applications. This Infineon MOSFET is a family of compact, three-phase, intelligent power modules for low-power (up to 450 Watts with heatsink) motor drive applications.

µIPM Features

Wide range of footprint compatible part numbers

Temperature feedback option

3 lead-form options

Compatible with mass-market TO-2xx heat sinks and clips

µIPM Protection Features

Precise overcurrent protection

UL-certified temperature sensor

Benefits

Easy to design in-fast time to market

Same PCB design can address multiple markets (100 VAC – 230 VAC) with the same IPM package

Applications

• Ventilation fans

• Circulation Pumps

• Air Purifiers

• Dishwashing machines

• Refrigerator compressor devices

The µIPM family is available in both surface mount and through-hole configurations and features rugged and efficient high voltage MOSFETs and IGBTs. They are specially optimized for variable frequency drives with voltage ratings of 250V-600V and utilize high-voltage gate drivers tuned to achieve optimal balance between EMI and switching losses.

EiceDRIVER™

The EiceDRIVER Enhanced isolated gate driver IC offers up to 5.7 kV (rms), 9 A galvanically isolated single-channel and dual-channel gate driver ICs. These isolated drivers are based on coreless transformer (CT) technology, enabling a world-class common mode transient immunity (CMTI) of 300 kV/μs. They include protection features such as DESAT, Miller clamp, and soft-off for MOSFETs, IGBTs, and SiC MOSFETs.

The EiceDRIVER Enhanced isolated driver family is ideal for applications using traditional switches (IGBTs or MOSETs) and leading-edge technologies such as Infineon SiC MOSFET or IGBT7. They are also a perfect fit for applications such as solar string inverters, energy storage systems, EV charging, UPS industrial drives, CAC, Industrial robotics, induction heating appliances, and power supplies for servers and telecommunication systems.

The Eice Driver series of Infineon MOSFETs consists of multiple part families.

F3 Family (1ED332x)

5 A single channel isolated drivers in DSO-16

Protection features: Precise DESAT, soft-off and active Miller Clamp

Solution for SiC MOSFET short circuit protection

Highlights

2300 V input-to-output isolation voltage

Up to 8.5 A typical peak rail-to-rail output

85 ns propagation delay with 35 ns input filter

Tight part-to-part propagation delay matching

40 V absolute max. output voltage

Highest CMTI >300 kV/µs

X3 Analog Family (1ED34XX)

Resistor-configurability for DESAT (adjustable filter time)

Soft-off (adjustable current) through external resistors (ADJA and ADJB pin)

X3 Digital Family (1ED38xx)

Simplifies the design of highly reliable systems with 12C-configurability for DESAT, Soft-Off, UVLO, Miller clamp, two-level turn-off (TLTO), and Fault function.

Adjustments from the input side via the 12C interface (pin SDA and SCL)

Both the X3 Analog Family and the X3 Digital Family are single channel isolated drivers offering up to 9A output current, 40 V max. output supply voltage in space-saving DSO-16 fine pitch wide-body package with 8 mm creepage.

 Highlights

2300 V input-to-output isolation voltage

Up to 9 A typical peak rail-to-rail output

40 V absolute max. output voltage

Highest CMTI > kV/µs

Adjustable DESAT, Miller clamp and Soft-off

Short circuit clamping and active shut down

UL 1577 certified VISO = 5.7 kV (rms) for 1 minute and VDE 0884-11 certified reinforced isolation VIORM  = 1767 V

Highest isolation capability, can be used in 1500 V DC

 The EiceDRIVER Enhanced 2ED-FI Family (2ED020I12)

1200 V, half-bridge high speed Infineon MOSFET and IGBT driver with interlock

2ED-FI integrates a general-purpose operational amplifier (OPAMP)

General purpose comparator can be utilized as over current protection (OCP)

High side output provides galvanic isolation

2ED020I12-F2 (2ED-F2)

Dual-channel 2 A isolated gate driver with DESAT functionality in a DSO-36 package

Highlights

1200 V input-to-output isolation voltage

Up to 2 A typical peak rail-to-rail output

28 V absolute max. output voltage

High CMTI >100 kV/μs

DESAT and active Miller clamp protection

Short-circuit clamping and active shutdown

2ED-F2 offers functional isolation

iMOTION™ and MCE™ (Motor Control Engine)

iMOTION is a family of highly integrated products for the control of variable speed drive. MOTION™ ICs incorporate all the necessary control and analog interface functions for sensor less field-oriented control (FOC) of PM motors, utilizing DC link or leg shunt current measurements.

The iMOTION family consists of the iMOTION controllers, the iMOTION drivers and iMOTION IPMs.

iMOTION Controllers

The iMOTION IMC devices are a family of motor control ICs for the highly efficient control of a variable speed drive (PMSM/BLDC).

High flexibility

Ready to use motor control algorithm

Fastest time-to-market

iMOTION Integrated Motor Driver (IMD)

The iMOTION IMD110 is a series of highly integrated ICs for the control of three-phase motors.

Motor/PFC controller

Gate Driver

Voltage Regulator

Reduced system cost by reduced BOM count and PCB size

iMOTION Integrated Power Module (IPM)

The iMOTION IPM is a family of fully integrated modules for the control of three-phase motors, optimized for low-power devices.

Fully integrated for BLDC motor control

Combines the motor controller IC and a three-phase inverter stage into a single package

Highest integration level

iMOTION ICs feature Infineon’s motion control engine (MCE), which eliminates software coding from the development of the motor control algorithm. With its integrated ready-2-use motor control algorithm and production-grade software, the MCE speeds up the customer development time.

Motor Control Features

Field oriented control (FOC) based on flux estimator and PLL

Space vector PWM modulation

Inner current control / outer speed control loop with speed ramp generator

Control interfaces: UART, analog, frequency, duty cycle, scripting

Special Features

Over-modulation for increased output voltage

Field weakening for extending the speed range

DC bus compensation for voltage ripple / fluctuation

3 phase and 2 phase PWM (low-side clamping) with dynamic switching

Utilization of Interior permanent magnet (IPM) motors reluctance torque

Motor current limit profile (low/high speed)

Zero vector breaking

Calibration of internal clock over temperature range

Low speed torque compensation per mechanical cycle (360°, 4/6 pole motors)

AEC-Q100 Qualified MOSFETs

The automotive industry requires electronic components that can perform reliably in harsh environments and under demanding conditions. The AEC-Q100 standard plays an important role in ensuring the safety and reliability of automotive products by setting rigorous requirements and tests that electronic components must pass to ensure suitability for use in automotive applications. Set by the Automotive Electronics Council, the AEC-Q100 establishes common part-qualification and quality-system standards for automotive electronics.

Infineon MOSFETs go beyond the AEC-Q100 standard by subjecting products to extensive testing and qualification processes using a four-pillar approach.

Capture requirements

Define automotive goals

Monitor processes

Test products

This approach ensures Infineon MOSFETs for automotive are of the highest possible quality.

NovalithIC™

Infineon MOTIX single half-bridge ICs (NovaltithIC) provide cost-optimized solutions for high-current PWM motor drives with low board-space consumption.

Provide a complete low-ohmic protected half-bridge in a single package

Capability to switch high-frequency PWM while providing overcurrent, overvoltage, and overtemperature protection

Can be combined with an additional NovalithIC to create an H-bridge or 3-phase bridge

Highlights

Space saving

High-quality device with strong reliability

Easy to use, allows direct inputs from the microcontroller, and minimizes layout and manufacturing efforts.

Applications

The protection and diagnosis features of the NovalithIC make them ideal for security-relevant applications and beyond.

Electronic parking brake

Active suspension control

Fuel pumps

Electronic seat belt pretensioners

T-Case

HVAC control module

MOTIX™

MOTIX is a line of Infineon MOSFETs offering motor control solutions. It offers a wide selection of solutions for various low-voltage motor control applications, with a product portfolio ranging from low to high integration.

MOTIX Driver – Low Integration

MOTIX multi MOSFET gate driver ICs

MOTIX motor gate driver ICs

MOTIX 6EDL7141

MOTIX Bridge – Medium Integration

MOTIX Single Half Bridge ICs

MOTIX Multi Half Bridge ICs

MOTIX SBC – Medium – High Integration

Automotive DC Motor Control

BLDC Motor Control

Motor System ICs for BLDC motors

MOTIX MCU (SoC/SiP)

MOTIX TLE987x32-bit motor control SoC Solutions

MOTIX IMD700A

MOTIX IMD701A

MOTIX system solutions (HW+SW) are based on motor control application expertise. Infineon MOSFETs such as MOTIX provide best in class motor control solutions that reduce time to market and development effort on the customer side.

CoolGaN™

The CoolGaN family of Infineon MOSFETs are integrated transistors delivering the highest efficiency and power density in consumer, industrial and automotive applications. CoolGaN devices have fast turn-on/off speed, minimum switching losses, high efficiency for power conversion and various packaging options, enabling quick time-to-market.

Features

40 V – 700 V GaN devices

Enhancement mode (e-mode)

4 A to 150 A selection range

Integrated power stages

Broad package selection

Ultrafast switching-speed

No reverse-recovery charge

Capable of reverse conduction

Low gate and output charge

Superior FOMs

Benefits

Improve system efficiency

Improve power density

Reduce system weight

Applications

USB-C Adapters and Chargers

48 V Power Distribution

Server and Telecom

SMPS

Solar and Energy Storage Systems

Motor Drives

Robots

Drones

CoreControl™

The CoreControl is a dual high-speed driver designed to drive a wide range of N-Channel low-side and N-Channel high-side Infineon MOSFETs with varying gate charges.

Features

Fast rise and fall times for frequencies up to 2 MHz

Capable of sinking more than 4A peak currents for lowest switching losses

Charges High Side MOSFET gate drive voltage from 6 to 12V according to PVCC setting; Low Side MOSFET at 12 V

Adjustable High Side MOSFET gate drive voltage via PVCC pin for optimizing ON losses and gate drive losses

Integrates the bootstrap diode for reducing the part count

Prevents from cross-conducting by adaptive gate drive control

High voltage rating on Phase node

Supports shut-down mode for very low quiescent current through three-state input

Compatible to standard PWM controller ICs (Intersil, Analog Devices)

Floating High Side MOSFET drive

Footprint compatible to TDA21101G and HIP6601B

Ideal for multi-phase Desktop CPU supplies on motherboards and VRM´s

Applications

Designed for use in half-bridge circuits with dual N-Channel MOSFETs.

Ideal for high-efficiency, high-density synchronous DC/DC converters.

Suitable for high switching frequency operations.

Applicable in multi-phase converters for CPU supplies on motherboards.

Useful in VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) applications.

Can be employed in motor drive applications.

Suitable for class-D amplifier applications.

CIPOS™ (Intelligent Power Modules)

The CIPOS family of Infineon MOSFETs offer a broad range of configurations from PFC to inverter. These IPMs integrate power and control components to increase reliability and optimize PCB size and system costs.

The CIPOS family offers the following configurations: 2-phase MOSFET, 3-phase MOSFET and IGBT, integrated PFC, and 2-phase and 3-phase interleaved PFC.

Features

Wide range of current rating: 4 A to 30 A

High integration (bootstrap circuit, thermistor, bridge rectifier)

Optimized for target application requirements

Benefits

Lower PCB size and system cost

Easy power extension from 300 W to 3 kW

Optimized performance for each application

UL certified package and temperature sensor

Applications

Refrigerators

Washing Machines

Room air conditioning

Door drives

Motor drives

TrilithIC™

The TrilitchIC family of Infineon MOSFETs are fully integrated high current H-bridges for motor drive applications. They contain two P-Channel high-side MOSFETs and two N-Channel low-side MOSFETs with an integrated driver IC all in one package. TrilithIC can also be used as an interface between a microcontroller and a motor.

Protection and Diagnosis Features

Overtemperature protection

Short circuit protection

Overload protection

Under voltage detection

Current sense feature

Features

Compact design

High current H-Bridge in a single package

Path RDS(on) 220mΩ down to 50 mΩ

Diagnostic Feedback

Applications

Automotive

Industrial

PowIRstage®

The POWIRstage family from Infineon is synchronous buck gate drivers co-packed with control MOSFETs and synchronous MOSFETs. With lower losses, higher efficiency, and exceptional thermal management, the PowIRstage provides the best 60 A rating. Compared to traditional discrete designs and other power stage solutions, the PowIRstage simplifies the design and implementation of high-current, high-performance multi-phase buck regulators. Additionally, it is compatible with most analog and digital controllers available on the market today.

Features

Output current capability of up to 60 A

Peak efficiency up to 95% at 1.2 VOUT

Footprint compatible solutions rated at 40 A to 60 A

Input voltage (VIN) range of 4.5 V to 15 V

Output voltage (VOUT) range from 0.25 V to 3.3 V

Operation up to 1 MHz

Integrated current sense amplifier

Thermal flag

Body-Braking™ load transient support

Compliant with Intel DrMOS V4.0

Efficient dual sided cooling

Lead-free, RoHS compliant package

Integrated Power Modules for Small Appliance Motor Drive Applications

These 3-phase integrated power modules (IPM) combine low RDS(on) Trench FREDFET technology with an industry-leading, rugged, high-voltage half-bridge driver, all in a familiar package.

Applications

Advanced appliance motor drives (energy efficient fans and pumps)

IRSM505-015

Features

500V 3-phase inverter including high voltage gate drivers

Integrated bootstrap functionality

Low 6.0Ω (max, 25°C) RDS(on) Trench FREDFET

Under-voltage lockout for all channels • Matched propagation delay for all channels

Temperature feedback via NTC

Optimized dV/dt for loss and EMI trade offs

Open-source for single and leg-shunt current sensing

3.3V logic compatible with advanced input filter

Driver tolerant to negative transient voltage (-Vs)

Isolation 1900VRMS, 1min

RoHS Compliant

Certified by UL – File Number E252584

IRSM515-025

Features

500V 3-phase inverter including high voltage gate drivers

Integrated bootstrap functionality

Low 4.0Ω (max, 25°C) RDS(on) Trench FREDFET

Under-voltage lockout for all channels

Matched propagation delay for all channels

Temperature feedback via NTC (IRSM505-025 only)

Optimized dV/dt for loss and EMI trade offs

Open-source for single and leg-shunt current sensing

3.3V logic compatible and advanced input filter

Driver tolerant to negative transient voltage (-Vs)

Isolation 1900VRMS, 1min

RoHS Compliant

Certified by UL – File Number E252584

IRSM505-065

Features

500V 3-phase inverter including high voltage gate drivers

Integrated bootstrap functionality

Low 1.3Ω (max, 25°C) RDS(on) Trench FREDFET

Under-voltage lockout for all channels

Matched propagation delay for all channels

Temperature feedback via NTC (IRSM505-065 only)

Optimized dV/dt for loss and EMI trade offs

Open-source for single and leg-shunt current sensing

3.3V logic compatible & advanced input filter

Driver tolerant to negative transient voltage (-Vs)

Isolation 1900VRMS, 1min

RoHS Compliant

Certified by UL – File Number E252584

IRSM515-055

Features

500V 3-phase inverter including high voltage gate drivers

Integrated bootstrap functionality

Low 1.7Ω (max, 25°C) RDS(on) Trench FREDFET

Under-voltage lockout for all channels

Matched propagation delay for all channels

Temperature feedback via NTC (IRSM505-055 only)

Optimized dV/dt for loss and EMI trade offs

Open-source for single and leg-shunt current sensing

3.3V logic compatible & advanced input filter

Driver tolerant to negative transient voltage (-Vs)

Isolation 1900VRMS, 1min

RoHS Compliant

Certified by UL – File Number E252584

µIPM™-DIP

The µIPM™-DIP family offers a cost-effective power solution for low-power motor drive applications. The family includes 32 devices featuring rugged and efficient high voltage FredFET MOSFETs specifically optimized for variable frequency drives with voltage ratings of 250V or 500V. These devices are paired with IR’s most advanced high-voltage driver IC, designed to achieve an optimal balance between EMI and switching losses.

Features

Cost-effective, pin-to-pin compatible solution

Offers DC current ratings ranging up to 4.6A to drive motors up to 150W without a heatsink

Available in through-hole and surface mount package options

Improved thermal performance and overall system size reduction for traditional PCB assembly technology

Applications

Fans

Pumps

Air purifiers

Refrigerator compressor drives

Infineon MOSFETs Leading Innovation and Efficiency

Infineon MOSFETs lead innovation and efficiency in the world of power electronics. With capabilities extending up to 1kV for traditional MOSFETs and up to 2kV for SiC variants, these components deliver exceptional switching speeds and efficiency across a wide range of applications. From traditional switches to motor drives, Infineon MOSFETs play a crucial role in enhancing performance, reducing energy consumption, and minimizing CO2 emissions. By offering best-in-class performance, improved thermal management, and superior EMI behavior, Infineon MOSFETs continue to set new industry standards. Whether you are designing power supplies, DC-to-DC converters, or motor controllers, Infineon’s comprehensive portfolio ensures the most reliable and efficient solutions available. This comprehensive guide has provided an in-depth look at the key features, benefits, and diverse applications of Infineon MOSFETs, empowering you to build more eco-friendly and cost-effective systems.

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