At March 31, 2009, Kindred through its subsidiariesprovided healthcare services in 661 locations, including 82 long-term acute carehospitals, 228 skilled nursing centers and a contract rehabilitation servicesbusiness, Peoplefirst rehabilitation services, which served 351 non-affiliatedfacilities. Ranked first in Fortune magazine`s Most Admired Companies "HealthCare: Medical Facilities" category, Kindred`s mission is to promote healing,provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident,family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. For moreinformation, go to Kindred Healthcare, Inc.Richard A. Lechleiter, 502-596-7734Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Copyright Business Wire 2009. BIEL, Switzerland--(Business Wire)--IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ: IXYS) announced today the extension of the XPT IGBTmodule product range towards higher power density, smaller footprint packages.The MiniPack2 and Mini E1-Pack are updated with the successful XPT and Sonicdiode combination in the range of 10 to 50 Amps with 1200V collector emittervoltage.
The XPT technology is IXYS` newest generation of short-circuit ratedhigh voltage IGBTs with fast switching and low conduction loss performance. The new module portfolio targets applications that include 5 to 30 kVA solarinverters, motor drives and power supplies where the use of IXYS` own DCB(Direct Copper Bonded) ceramic technology combine with the latest generationIGBT and diode to provide a competitive, UL certified, solution. The MiniPack2simplifies the assembly process due to specially designed mounting clips thusgiving the customer faster assembly times. The DCB ceramic is also used as thebase plate which eradicates the need for an external copper base plate andallows 2.5 kV terminals to base isolation. The XPT IGBTs have a positive forward voltage coefficient, which enablesparallel operation, thus facilitating scaling up the current capability with theuse of multi module systems. IXYS` traditional concentration on reliability iscontinued with the XPT rugged behavior demonstrated by power turn-off testing(RBSOA) being specified at three times the nominal current value. The XPT IGBT and Sonic diode combination in the "Mini" modules are available inConverter Brake Inverter module (CBI) and six-pack topologies.
The diode bridgeinput rectifier with break chopper supplement the 3-phase inverter six-packstage in the CBI configuration. The MIXA20WB1200TMH is an example of a CBImodule in the MiniPack2 housing containing the XPT IGBT and the Sonic diode.Also customized configurations are possible on request. "Our latest IGBT Module technology that integrates our XPT IGBT, Sonic Diode andproprietary DCB substrates enforces our position as a competitive, independentsource for the customer," stated Bradley Green, Vice President of InternationalSales for IXYS. "With this latest range of IGBT Modules, IXYS can claim 100%internal content thus isolating the supply of modules from outside sources. Thiswill also give IXYS a strong competitive and technical advantage againstcompetition with the proven XPT and Sonic Diode combination, as well as theability to effectively control the internal supply chain." Additional product information may be obtained by visiting IXYS website at http://, or by contacting the company directly.