WILSONVILLE, Ore., May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor
Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced its
next-generation MicReD® Industrial Power Tester 1500A product,
which provides electronics components power cycling and thermal
testing for up to 12 devices simultaneously. The MicReD Industrial
Power Tester 1500A is the industry's only commercially available
thermal testing product combining both power cycling and thermal
transient structure function analysis for real-time
failure-in-progress data for diagnostics. Based on market
feedback and the success of the MicReD Power Tester 1500A
three-channel product, Mentor Graphics has enhanced the product to
accommodate more device testing for greater productivity and
lifecycle performance, which will benefit industries such as
automotive systems, hybrid and electrical vehicles, trains, power
generation and converters, and renewable energy products.
Reliability is a key concern in these industries that use
high-power electronics, so accelerated testing of these modules
through a lifetime of cycles (tens of thousands, potentially
millions) is critical for the component supplier, the system
supplier, and the OEM. Power components are used for applications
where electrical energy is generated, converted, or controlled and
where very high reliability is required during many years of
constant operation.
"Advanced thermal management is crucial for the design of power
modules and power electronics packages," said Chang-Sheng Chen, manager, power devices
packaging technology department, Advanced Package Technology
Division, Electronics and Opto-Electronics Research Laboratories at
the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). "Our partners
use thinner and thermally more conductive TIMs, new substrate
materials and new interconnect technologies to decrease thermal
resistance and increase the lifetime of their products. Power
cycling tests are required to gather information about the lifetime
and possible failure modes of these new devices; however, in order
to have reliable data, statistical analysis is important. The new
MicReD Power Tester 1500A with 12 channels can increase the
throughput of our power tester by four times, allowing us to finish
our projects significantly faster."
The award-winning MicReD Industrial Power Tester 1500A can
perform power cycling tests of metal-oxide semiconductor
field-effect transistors (MOSFETs), insulated-gate bipolar
transistors (IGBTs) and power diodes. Both power cycling and
thermal transient measurements are conducted without needing to
remove the components from the test environment. Measurements
of both top and bottom transistors in half-bridge structures can be
achieved at the same time. The MicReD Power Tester 1500A provides a
user-friendly touch-screen interface and can record a broad range
of information during test, such as current, voltage and die
temperature sensing, as well as detailed structure function
analysis to record changes in the package's thermal structure. A
technician or engineer is able to see the failure as it progresses
and determine the exact time/cycle and cause. This makes it
an ideal platform for package development and quality checking of
incoming parts before production.
"We are committed to serving the needs of our customers,
particularly automotive and transportation customers, who have
asked us to expand the productivity of the MicReD Industrial Power
Tester 1500A," stated Roland Feldhinkel, general manager of the
Mechanical Analysis Division at Mentor Graphics. "Knowing
that their electronic components will perform to optimum standards
is crucial for their success. Using the MicReD Power Tester gives
our customers added confidence by helping them develop and validate
both electronic parts and batches of parts for manufacturing with
greater performance reliability."
Product Availability
The MicReD Industrial Power
Tester 1500A with 12 channel capability is available today. Contact
a Mentor Graphics sales representative or visit the company website
for more information:
http://www.mentor.com/products/mechanical/micred/power-tester-1500a/
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation
(NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and
software design solutions, providing products, consulting services
and award-winning support for the world's most successful
electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the
company reported revenues over the last 12 months in excess of
$1.24 billion. Corporate headquarters
are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web
site: http://www.mentor.com/.
(Mentor Graphics and MicReD are registered trademarks of Mentor
Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the
registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
owners.)
For more information, please
contact:
Larry
Toda
Mentor Graphics
503.685.1664
larry_toda@mentor.com
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