Comparison of 4.5-kV Press-Pack IGBTs and IGCTs for Medium-Voltage Converters

被引：87
作者：
Filsecker, Felipe [1 ]
Alvarez, Rodrigo [1 ]
Bernet, Steffen [1 ]
机构：
[1] Tech Univ Dresden, Elektrotech Inst Prof Leistungselekt, D-01062 Dresden, Germany
来源：
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS | 2013年 / 60卷 / 02期
关键词：
Insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs); integrated gate-commutated thyristors (IGCTs); power semiconductor devices; semiconductor losses; semiconductor measurements; POWER; TECHNOLOGY; DESIGN; DRIVES;
D O I：
10.1109/TIE.2012.2187417
中图分类号：
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号：
0812 ;
摘要：
Recently developed insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) press-pack (PP) devices with a blocking voltage of 4.5 kV are being used in medium-voltage converters as an alternative to integrated gate-commutated thyristors (IGCTs). This paper presents an overview of PP packaging and both semiconductor technologies. A quantitative comparison of these devices is achieved through measurements for a 4.5-kV 1.2-kA IGBT and a 4.5-kV 4-kA IGCT. The laboratory test bench for the switching transient characterization at a dc-link voltage of 2.5 kV and currents up to 3 kA is described. Conduction, blocking, and switching behavior for junction temperatures up to 125 degrees C are investigated. The IGCT and the IGBT are tested using a di/dt-limiting clamp circuit. In addition, the IGBT is tested in hard switching mode.
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页码：440 / 449
页数：10
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