Press Release

Contacts:
Frank Wakeman, IXYS UK Westcode Limited, Chippenham, SN15 1GE, United Kingdom. +44
(0)1249 444524
Ray Segall, IXYS Long Beach 562-296-6584 (US sales enquiries only)

IXYS Introduces New Optimised Higher Current 3.6kV Phase Control

Thyristors
Leiden, Netherlands and Chippenham, England, April 7, 2015 IXYS Corporation
(NASDAQ:IXYS) an international power and IC semiconductor company, today announced that its
wholly owned UK subsidiary, IXYS UK Westcode Ltd., introduced a new 3.6kV pressure contact
phase control thyristor with increased power density.
The new improved design offers up to 52% increase in average current rating over the established
designs while retaining the overall package footprint. The improvement in performance is achieved
by maximising the die size and an improved package design. The new silicon die is alloyed to a
metal disc and encapsulated in a fully hermetic ceramic package. Overall the new mechanical
design presents reduced thermal resistance and the die has enhanced electrical performance.
The new 56mm die device has an average current rating of 1725A and the package has a 50mm
electrode contact diameter, with an industry standard overall diameter of 74mm. This new device
will ultimately replace two older designs based on 53mm dice. Part designations are N1314NC360
and N1478NC300, offering a respective increase in average current of 31% and 17%. The new
thyristors remain mechanically compatible with the old designs and can be used in the same
mechanical systems. This new device is also an alternative to the current 50mm die design offering
the potential of 52% more current rating in the same mechanical footprint, as long as the cooling
and clamping systems are appropriately scaled to accommodate the larger die area.
This new device falls within the mid-range current rating of IXYS UKs product portfolio and
offers the highest ever power density in this package size and voltage class. The larger die size
offers the best performance and value for the money, and continues the IXYS strategy to supply
products with more power and less package. Higher currents in smaller packages allow our
customers to optimise their designs to use less material and to save cost as well as to reduce the
impact on the environment, commented Frank Wakeman, IXYS UKs Marketing and Technical
Support Manager.
The new device is available in an industry standard 26mm thick package and two voltage grades.
Designations are: N1725MC320 (Vdrm/Vrrm 3200V) and N1725MC360 (Vdrm/Vrrm 3600V). A
version of this device optimised for series operation in medium voltage applications will also be
available; please consult IXYS UK for details.
Typical applications include soft starters, DC drives and all controlled rectifier applications
requiring devices in this power rating.
For data sheet please go to the IXYS UK website at www.ixysuk.com or contact IXYS UK at
(email: sales@ixysuk.com) or telephone: +44 (0)1249 444524 for quotation.

About IXYS UK
Located in Chippenham, England, IXYS UK Westcode Ltd is the IXYS leading manufacturing site
for very high power thyristors, SCRs and rectifiers ranging up to 6500 Volts and 15,000 Amps.
IXYS UK continues to supply high technology components for a wide range of applications such as
wind and solar energy, welding, AC and DC motor drives for oil, marine and water treatment
facilities, uninterruptible power supplies, motor soft starters, transportation, induction heating,
mining equipment and many other industrial applications.
About IXYS Corporation
Since its founding, IXYS Corporation has been developing power semiconductors and mixed signal
ICs to improve power conversion efficiency, generate solar and wind power and provide efficient
motor control for industrial applications. IXYS, and its subsidiary companies, offer a diversified
product base that addresses worldwide needs for power control in the growing cleantech industries,
renewable energy markets, telecommunications, medical devices, transportation applications,
flexible displays and RF power.
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performance, features and suitability of products for various applications, may be deemed to be
forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the results of
IXYS to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements, including,
among others, risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including its Form
10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014. The Company undertakes no obligation to
publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements.