Title :
Requirements on the load cycling capability of IGBT modules in traction applications
Author :
Nagel, Andreas ; Quast, Fabian
Author_Institution :
Siemens AG, Nuremberg, Germany
Abstract :
Modern railway traction converters are equipped with IGBT-modules. Due to the mode of operation and a service lifetime of 30 years, typically specified for traction applications, the cycling capability is an important issue in converter design. The requirements from the application are summarized and design targets for the next generation of IGBT modules are discussed in this paper.
Keywords :
insulated gate bipolar transistors; power convertors; railways; traction; IGBT modules; load cycling capability; railway traction converter; Cooling; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Light rail systems; Pulse width modulation inverters; Temperature; Thermal conductivity; Thermal stresses; Traction motors; Vehicles; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications, 2009. EPE '09. 13th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Barcelona
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4432-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-90-75815-13-9
