Power integration with new Econo-PIM IGBT modules

Author

Dittmann, Norbert ; Schulz, Andreas ; Loddenkötter, Manfred

Author_Institution

Eupec GmbH & Co KG, Warstein, Germany

Volume

2

fYear

1998

fDate

12-15 Oct. 1998

Firstpage

1091

Abstract

The Econo-PIM module family is a new generation of IGBT-modules for frequency inverter use. In the PIM-modules, a three-phase input rectifier and a three-phase inverter are integrated in one module for the first time. Optionally, a brake-IGBT and a free wheeling diode can be integrated to reduce the overvoltage in the DC-circuit. A NTC-resistor allows to sense the case-temperature in the module. The high degree of integration in the modules makes it necessary to investigate especially the thermal situation in the module very critically. In a realistic application for the PIM-modules, the temperature for every different chip inside the housing in the dynamic operation mode is calculated.

Keywords

DC-AC power convertors; insulated gate bipolar transistors; invertors; power bipolar transistors; power semiconductor switches; switching circuits; thermal analysis; DC-circuit overvoltage reduction; Econo-PIM IGBT module family; NTC-resistor; brake-IGBT; dynamic operation mode; free wheeling diode; frequency inverter; housing; power integration; thermal simulation; three-phase input rectifier; Calibration; Copper; Diodes; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Inverters; Semiconductor device measurement; Temperature dependence; Temperature sensors; Thermal resistance; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Conference, 1998. Thirty-Third IAS Annual Meeting. The 1998 IEEE

Conference_Location

St. Louis, MO, USA

ISSN

0197-2618

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4943-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.1998.730283

Filename

730283