Infineon Unveils OptiMOS 5 Linear FET 2 MOSFET, Boosting Performance and Efficiency in AI and Telecom Applications

Infineon Unveils OptiMOS 5 Linear FET 2 MOSFET, Boosting Performance and Efficiency in AI and Telecom Applications

(IN BRIEF) Infineon’s new OptiMOS 5 Linear FET 2 MOSFET enhances safe hot-swap operations in AI servers and telecom with improved SOA, reduced gate leakage, and greater design flexibility. The new device offers increased performance, efficiency, and reliability, driving innovations in industries like battery management, power tools, and electric vehicles.

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 14-Nov-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) has introduced the OptiMOS™ 5 Linear FET 2, a new MOSFET designed to meet the demands of safe hot-swap operations in AI servers and telecom applications. These industries require MOSFETs with a robust linear operating mode and low R DS(on) to ensure minimal losses and to prevent damage from high inrush currents. The OptiMOS 5 Linear FET 2 strikes the perfect balance between the low R DS(on) of trench MOSFETs and the wide safe operating area (SOA) of classic planar MOSFETs, providing enhanced performance and reliability.

This new device offers significant improvements over the previous generation, the OptiMOS Linear FET. It features a better SOA at higher temperatures, reduced gate leakage current, and a broader range of packages, which increases design flexibility. These enhancements allow more MOSFETs to be connected in parallel per controller, ultimately reducing bill-of-materials (BOM) costs.

The 100 V OptiMOS 5 Linear FET 2 is available in a TO-leadless package (TOLL) and offers up to 12 times higher SOA at 54 V for 10 ms, and 3.5 times higher SOA at 100 µs compared to standard OptiMOS 5 MOSFETs with similar R DS(on). This improvement is especially critical in battery management systems (BMS) for battery protection, particularly during short-circuit events where current distribution between parallel MOSFETs is crucial for system stability and reliability. The optimized transfer characteristic of the OptiMOS 5 Linear FET 2 improves current sharing, reducing the number of components needed in designs by up to 60%, based on short-circuit current requirements.

This new MOSFET enables higher power density, efficiency, and reliability in applications such as power tools, e-bikes, e-scooters, forklifts, battery backup units, and battery-powered vehicles.

Availability
The OptiMOS 5 Linear FET 2 MOSFET is now available. Additional details can be found at www.infineon.com/optimos-linearfet and www.infineon.com/ipt023n10nm5lf2.

Infineon at electronica 2024
At electronica 2024 in Munich, Infineon is showcasing innovative solutions designed to contribute to an all-electric society. Visitors can learn about technologies that are transforming the mobility, automotive, and energy sectors, enabling smarter living and sustainable buildings, while promoting AI growth with minimal environmental impact. Infineon will present its intelligent and energy-efficient solutions for a connected world from November 12 to 15 at Hall C3, Booth 502 under the theme “Driving Decarbonization and Digitalization. Together.” For more information, visit www.infineon.com/electronica.

About Infineon

Infineon Technologies AG is a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT. Infineon drives decarbonization and digitalization with its products and solutions. The company has around 58,600 employees worldwide and generated revenue of about €16.3 billion in the 2023 fiscal year (ending 30 September). Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the USA on the OTCQX International over-the-counter market (ticker symbol: IFNNY).

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