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Geneva, Ill. – Richardson RFPD, Inc. today announced a global agreement with Power Integrations, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Richardson RFPD will distribute Power Integrations’ SCALE™ IGBT drivers for the high-power market, as well as its new SCALE-iDriver™ integrated circuits, on a worldwide basis.
Power Integrations’ family of SCALE gate drivers reduce component count, enhance efficiency and improve reliability. They are suitable for a range of clean-power applications from 30 kW to 1 GW, including high-efficiency industrial motors, renewable energy, electric transportation, and DC transmission.
The new family of SCALE-iDriver ICs are galvanically-isolated single-channel gate driver ICs that range in output current from 2.5 A to 8 A, the industry’s highest output current without an external booster.
“Power Integrations’ industry-leading IGBT gate driver products are a perfect complement to our emphasis on driving demand creation for our active product vendors,” said Rafael R. Salmi, Ph.D., Richardson RFPD’s president. “Their innovative technology and expansive offering enables us to better serve our customers in the high-power applications we target.”
“We are excited to be working with Richardson RFPD,” said Ben Sutherland, vice president of worldwide sales at Power Integrations. “Their experience and design capabilities will open up new markets and help us to deliver the highest levels of customer support.”
About Richardson RFPD
Richardson RFPD, an Arrow Electronics company, is a global leader in the RF and wireless communications, power conversion and renewable energy markets. It brings relationships with many of the industry’s top radio frequency and power component suppliers. Whether it’s designing components or engineering complete solutions, Richardson RFPD’s worldwide design centers and technical sales team provide comprehensive support for customers’ go-to-market strategy, from prototype to production. More information is available at the Power Integrations storefront webpage.
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About Power Integrations
Power Integrations, Inc. is a leading innovator in semiconductor technologies for high-voltage power conversion. The company’s products are key building blocks in the clean-power ecosystem, enabling the generation of renewable energy as well as the efficient transmission and consumption of power in applications ranging from milliwatts to megawatts. For more information please visit www.power.com.
