Microchip's M6™ MRH25N12U3 Silicon Transistor Withstands Extreme Space Environments and Increases Power Circuitry Reliability
Power supplies in space applications work in environments that demand advanced radiation technology with the intention of resisting extreme interactions with particles and solar and electromagnetic phenomena. These phenomena degrade space systems and affect operations. To meet this requirement, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced the type approval of its M6 MRH25N12U3 250V 0,21 Ohm radiation resistant MOSFET (metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor). Rds(on) for commercial aerospace and defense space applications.
Microchip's radiation resistant M6 MRH25N12U3 MOSFET provides the primary switching factor in power conversion circuits such as point-of-load converters, DC/DC converters, motor drives and controls, and general switching. The MOSFET withstands the harsh environments of space, increases the reliability of power circuitry, and meets every single MIL-PRF19500/746 requirement with enhanced performance. Microchip concludes DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) review and approval tests for the integration of the device into the US military supply chain (JANSR2N7593U3 certification is scheduled for June XNUMX).
The M6 MRH25N12U3 MOSFET is developed for future satellite system designs, in this way to serve as an alternative option in existing systems.
The device can withstand total ionization dose (TID) of up to one hundred krad and three hundred krad, as single event effects (SEE) with linear energy transfer (LET) of up to eighty-seven MeV/mg/cm2. It guarantees one hundred percent the resistance of the batch of wafers against radiation in validation tests.
“Microchip's entry into the radiation-resistant MOSFET market reflects our long-term commitment to supporting our service customer base and managing, OEMs as well as aerospace and defense integrators, high-potential solutions. and a continuous supply", pointed out León Gross, vice president of the business unit of the Set of
Microchip Reserved Products. "In addition to our proven quality and reliability, the M6 MRH25N12U3 represents a great cost-effective value alternative to developers and offers full application support."
The M6 MRH25N12U3 is part of Microchip's extensive space, defense and aerospace technology portfolio, which includes field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), microprocessors, linear ICs, power devices, cabinets and power modules that integrate power solutions based on YesC and Yes. As well as its microcontrollers and analog products, Microchip addresses the needs for high power system control, gate drives, and power stages, providing complete system solutions to developers around the globe.
As well as the introduction of new technology, Microchip cooperates with manufacturers and also integrators in the space field with the aim of securing the supply chains of existing and future systems.
For more information, see Microchip's Military and Commercial Aerospace Catalog.
