IXYS CORPORATION 
By Press Release
Contact:
Jacque Laguna
Tel: 970-493-1901 j.laguna@ixyscolorado.com
Fort Collins, CO, March 20, 2012. IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ: IXYS), a leader in power semiconductors, mixed signal and digital ICs for power conversion and motion control applications, announced today the introduction of the PCX-7420 Precision Laser Diode Driver by its IXYS Coloradodivision. This system level product provides precision pulsed power with accurate MCU based digital power control.
The PCX-7420 is an air-cooled, high power CW/QCW current
sourced designed to drive diode lasers, bars and arrays up to
21.5 Amps at 24 Volts. Designed from the ground up to provide
a laser diode driver/current source that is dependable and
easy to operate, the PCX-7420 represents the next step in
driving laser diodes and other current source applications
for research, laboratory, scientific and industrial
applications.
By utilizing one of several communication choices all
standard with the PCX-7420, customers can easily develop
automated testing and characterization configurations which
can be stored in the instrument's on-board memory.
PCX-7420 Features
• 1A - 21.5A Output Current - High current capability with
1-5.8A bias and an additional 15.7A of laser pulse power.
• Fast Rise and Fall Times - less than 25nS for high speed
applications.
• Forward Voltages up to 24V - Combining higher current and a
24V capability the
PCX-7420 provides flexibility to test both single diodes and
arrays.
• Output Bias (Simmer) Current
• Diode and Driver Safety - Safety features include over
current limit, open load detection and diode steering
(prevents reverse current).
• Ease of Operation - Intuitive touch screen interface.
• Communicate - Ethernet, USB & RS232 all standard.
• CE & RoHS compliant - The PCX-7420 is compliant with both
the CE and RoHS
standards.
"We took what customers liked about the popular PCX-7410 and
we brought improved biasing technology, newer communications
options, increased current capability and a new user friendly
interface and combined them to achieve the performance and
ease of use that you will find in the PCX-7420," said Stephen
Krausse, General Manager of DEI.
"These products take advantage of the power integration
knowledge in IXYS to provide unique power systems solutions
to our customers."
Applications For driving laser diodes in:
• Atmospheric Science
• Mil/Aero
• Industrial
• High power pulsed experimentation/lab use
• Testing and characterization of laser diodes, LED's, and
diode/array
• Testing of power semiconductors.
The PCX-7420 is available directly from IXYS Colorado
(Directed Energy) Tel. (970)
493-1901, Fax (970) 232-3025, Email sales@ixyscolorado.com , www.ixyscolorado.com or
through your local authorized IXYS/IXYSRF sales
representative.
About IXYS
IXYS Corporation develops and markets primarily high performance power semiconductor devices that are used in controlling and converting electrical power efficiently in power systems for the telecommunication internet infrastructure, motor drives, medical systems, solar energy, wind energy, electrical generators and transportation. IXYS also serves its markets with a combination of digital and analog integrated circuits, RF power products and power subsystems including application- specific, embedded system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for the industrial and consumer markets.
Safe Harbor Statement
Any statements contained in this press release that are not
statements of historical fact, including the performance,
rating, availability, reliability, operation 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 quarter ended December 31, 2011. The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of
any revisions to these forward-looking statements.
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