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Serial-Parallel IGBT Connection Method Based on Overvoltage Measurement

Streit, Lubos, Janik, Dusan, Talla, Jakub·2016·Elektronika ir Elektrotechnika
DOI 10.5755/j01.eee.22.1.14110
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This paper deals with a novel method which allows the serial connection of Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs). The different dynamic characteristics of serially connected IGBTs during turn ON and OFF cause a short-term overvoltage stress in the transistors. In contrary to the commonly used techniques, the presented method reduces additional commutation losses by actively correcting turn ON and OFF delays. The presented method uses overvoltages as measured by a peak detector. The correction circuit doesn’t require a high speed Analog-Digital converter (ADC) or high speed computation. The target power switch unit consists of two serial connected transistors with two identical parallel branches. The well-known 2-level inverter topology equipped with the power switch unit can be connected directly to the high-voltage grid. This converter topology was demanded by our industry partner for 11 MW mining machines. The paper contains a laboratory experiment conducted on a serial-parallel IGBT power switch unit with a tested output power of 1 kW.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.eee.22.1.14110

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Fig. 1 Serial-Parallel IGBT switch.
Fig. 1 Serial-Parallel IGBT switch.CC-BY · From the PDF
Fig. 2 Functional block diagram of Serial-Parallel IGBT unit of power 1 kW.
Fig. 2 Functional block diagram of Serial-Parallel IGBT unit of power 1 kW.CC-BY · From the PDF
Fig. 3 Diagram showing the timing of peak detector overvoltage measurement and AD conversion.
Fig. 3 Diagram showing the timing of peak detector overvoltage measurement and AD conversion.CC-BY · From the PDF
Fig. 4 Master control unit implemented in Code Composer Studio 5.5.
Fig. 4 Master control unit implemented in Code Composer Studio 5.5.CC-BY · From the PDF
Fig. 5 Testing prototype of Serial-Parallel IGBT unit of power 1 kW.
Fig. 5 Testing prototype of Serial-Parallel IGBT unit of power 1 kW.CC-BY · From the PDF
Fig. 6 Turn ON overvoltage (Timebase 400 ns/div): a) transistor A delayed 100 ns; b) transistor B delayed 100 ns.
Fig. 6 Turn ON overvoltage (Timebase 400 ns/div): a) transistor A delayed 100 ns; b) transistor B delayed 100 ns.CC-BY · From the PDF
Fig. 7 Turn ON overvoltage (Timebase 10 µs/div): a) transistor A delayed 100 ns; b) transistor B delayed 100 ns.
Fig. 7 Turn ON overvoltage (Timebase 10 µs/div): a) transistor A delayed 100 ns; b) transistor B delayed 100 ns.CC-BY · From the PDF
Fig. 8 Voltage division with delay compensation (Timebase 400 ns/div): a) during turn ON; b) during turn OFF.
Fig. 8 Voltage division with delay compensation (Timebase 400 ns/div): a) during turn ON; b) during turn OFF.CC-BY · From the PDF

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Authors
Streit, L., Janik, D., & Talla, J.
Venue
Elektronika ir Elektrotechnika
Publisher
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)
Published
2016-02-05
Volume
22
Issue
1
Pages
53-56
ISSN
  • 2029-5731
  • 1392-1215
DOI
10.5755/j01.eee.22.1.14110
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Streit, L., Janik, D., & Talla, J. (2016). Serial-Parallel IGBT Connection Method Based on Overvoltage Measurement. Elektronika ir Elektrotechnika. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eee.22.1.14110

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