Title :
The series connection of IGBTs in a current source inverter
Author :
Palmer, Patrick R. ; Abu Khaizaran, Muhammad S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK
fDate :
6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper concentrates on the use of series connected IGBTs in a PWM current source inverter (CSI). The authors show that the voltages imposed on the IGBTs are controlled by the switching in other branches. This and the voltage sharing circuits for ´off´ IGBTs may be optimized for low losses
Keywords :
DC-AC power convertors; PWM invertors; bipolar transistor switches; power bipolar transistors; power semiconductor switches; switching circuits; IGBT voltage imposition; PWM current source inverter; losses reduction; series connected IGBTs; switching; voltage sharing circuits; Diodes; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Pulse width modulation; Pulse width modulation inverters; Resistors; Snubbers; Switches; Thyristors; Topology; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2001. PESC. 2001 IEEE 32nd Annual
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7067-8
DOI :
10.1109/PESC.2001.954014
