Title :
A new driving circuit for IGBT devices
Author :
Licitra, Carmelo ; Musumeci, Salvatore ; Raciti, Angelo ; Galluzzo, Agostino U. ; Letor, Romeo ; Melito, Maurizio
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento Elettrico Elettronico & Sistemistico, Catania Univ., Italy
fDate :
5/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
IGBT devices are increasingly used in power electronic equipment due to their high power handling capability. This paper deals with the problems that concern the turn-on, turn-off, and short-circuit of these devices. An optimal new driving circuit is proposed which gives excellent device output performances. Experimental oscillogram traces of transient condition tests are given, which demonstrate the advantages of using the new driving circuit. The suitability of the driving circuit for integration is analyzed
Keywords :
circuit testing; driver circuits; insulated gate bipolar transistors; short-circuit currents; switching circuits; transient analysis; IGBT devices; driving circuit; high power handling capability; integration; oscillogram traces; power electronic equipment; short-circuit; switching; transient condition tests; turn-off; turn-on; Circuit testing; Equivalent circuits; Frequency; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; MOSFET circuits; Parasitic capacitance; Protection; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage control;
Journal_Title :
Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
