Design of traction system is important to decide the dynamic configuration of high speed EMU. And one of the most important factors that determine the design of traction system is the thermal distribution of IGBT convertors. Thermal simulation of IGBT converter using a two-step methodology (temperature rise and thermal distribution) and its simulation results are presented in this paper [1]. Th...

A full compensating system for distribution networks which is able to eliminate harmonics, correct unbalanced loads and generate or absorb reactive power is presented. The system is based on a combination of a Thyristor Binary Compensator (TBC), and a PWM-IGBT Active Power Filter (APF) connected in cascade. The TBC compensates the fundamental reactive power and balances the load connected to th...

Emerging applications (e.g. electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, more electric aircrafts, etc.) have brought more stringent reliability constrains into power electronic products because of safety requirements and maintenance cost issues. To improve the reliability of power electronics, better understanding of failure modes and failure mechanisms of reliability–critical components in pow...

Rev. A, May 2002 1 Abstract This paper presents a novel 3-phase IGBT module called the SPM (Smart Power Module). This is a new design developed to provide a very compact, low cost, high performance and reliable motor drive system. Several distinct design concepts were used to achieve the highly integrated functionality in a new cost-effective small package. An overall description to the SPM is ...

Although IGBT turn on losses can be comparable to turn off losses, IGBT turn on has not been as thoroughly studied in the literature. Under clamped inductive load condition at turn on there is strong interaction between the IGBT and the freewheeling diode undergoing reverse recovery. A physics-based IGBT model is used that has been proved accurate in the simulation of IGBT turn off. Both resist...

IXYS announced that in keeping up with ambitious growth plans in the IGBT market, its European Operation, a leader in Direct Copper Bond (DCB) module packaging technology, located in Lampertheim, Germany has extended its portfolio of IGBT modules down in power to cover the high volume cost sensitive segment of the market. This new family of DCB based IGBT Modules are housed in the industry stan...

On-line VCE_ON and VF Measurement This paper proposes an accurate method to estimate the junction temperature using the on-state collector-emitter voltage and load current. By the proposed method, the estimation error which comes from the different temperatures of the interconnection materials in the module is compensated. Finally, it leads to satisfactory estimated results. The proposed method...

An overview of overcurrent and overvoltage CSI faults is presented and strategies, how to protect a CSI equipped with IGBT power switches against these failures are developed and explained. The shown strategies and the related circuits are applicable at low expense and require only minor changes in the CSI and its control.

A practical parameter extraction method is presented for the Fourier-based-solution physics-based IGBT model. In the extraction procedure, only one simple clamped inductive load test is needed for the extraction of the eleven and thirteen parameters required for the NPT and PT IGBT models, respectively. Validation with experimental results from various structure IGBTs demonstrates the accuracy ...