Source: ON Mei Author: On Mei
    The ON On EliteSiC SPM 31 Intelligent Power Module (IPM) helps
    Industry-leading energy efficiency and performance for more compact variable frequency motor drives
    Shanghai, China - March 18, 2025 - onsemi (NASDAQ: ON) introduced its first generation SPM 31 Smart Power module (IPM) family based on 1200V silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs). The EliteSiC SPM 31 IPM offers superior energy efficiency and power density in an ultra-compact package size compared to the use of 7th generation Field Cut-off (FS7) IGBT technology, resulting in a lower overall system cost than other leading solutions on the market. These IPMs improve thermal performance, reduce power consumption, and support fast switching speeds, making them ideal for three-phase variable frequency drive applications such as AI data centers, heat pumps, commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, servo motors, robotics, variable frequency drives (VFDS), and electronic commutator (EC) fans in industrial pumps and fans.

    The EliteSiC SPM 31 IPM complements the On IGBT SPM 31 IPM portfolio, which covers low currents from 15A to 35A, offering a wide range of current ratings from 40A to 70A. On Semiconductor currently offers industry-leading, broadly scalable, flexible integrated power module solutions in a compact package.
    As electrification and AI applications grow, especially as the construction of more AI data centers increases energy demand, reducing the energy consumption of applications in this area becomes increasingly important. In this transition to a low-carbon world, power semiconductors that can efficiently convert electrical energy play a key role.
    As the number and size of data centers continue to grow, the demand for EC fans is expected to increase as well. These cooling fans maintain an ideal operating environment for all equipment in the data center and are essential for accurate and unerrant data transfer. SiC IPM ensures that EC fans operate reliably with higher energy efficiency.