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Microwave Ovens

Microwave ovens employ microwave radiation to cook or heat food by moving water, fat and sugar molecules. Recently, superheated steam ovens have been the the subject of much public fanfare. Since they remove excess fat and salt from food, they are popular as a healthier way of cooking. IGBTs are used for driving magnetrons, microcontrollers for controlling the amount of heating, and photocouplers for driving fan motors.Transistors are used to drive a cooling fan.

Block Diagram

The block diagram of Microwave Ovens IGBTs IGBTs Photocouplers Photocouplers Microcomputer Microcomputer

Product Introduction

Microcontrollers
  • MCUs for main control
  • MCUs for operation panel control
General-Purpose Linear ICs
  • Hot-Air Fan/Cooling Fan
    • Motor drivers
Optical Semiconductor Devices
  • Hot-Air Fan / Cooling Fan
    • Photocoupler
  • IGBT / MOSFET Driver
    • Photocouplers
Sensors
  • Door open detection
    • Magnetic Sensors
Transistors
  • Magnetron driver
    • IGBTs
Diodes
  • General-Purpose Surge Absorption and Circuit Protection
    • Zener Diodes
    • ESD Protection Diodes
    • Switching Diodes
    • Schottky Barrier Diodes

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