基于有源箝位的IGBT过电压抑制技术

在介绍绝缘门极双极性晶体管(IGBT)在关断过程中产生过电压原理基础上,分析了传统的过电压抑制方法存在的问题,给出了一种基于有源箝位的IGBT过电压抑制策略。所给出的有源箝位电路由瞬态电压抑制器(TVS)构成,位于IGBT的集电极与门极之间。基于Saber的仿真结果证实了该策略可将IGBT关断时的过电压箝位在瞬态电压抑制器的设定值,能有效地减小IGBT关断时产生的过电压。     

Modeling the [dV/dt] of the IGBT during inductive turn off

Insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)-based pulsewidth modulation (PWM) inverters are commonly used in inductive load circuits such as motor control. During clamped inductive load turn off of the IGBT, high-power losses occur during two phases. Due to the large inductive motor load, the voltage across the IGBT rises to the bus voltage while carrying the full-rated current. In the second phase, the current decreases as the IGBT goes into its forward blocking mode. In this paper, the turn-off process during the first phase is analyzed in detail for the first time. A simple analytical model has been derived, based upon the initial steady-state minority carrier distribution, which allows predicting the rate of rise of the voltage during this time period where the collector current remains constant. The predictions of the analytical model are in excellent agreement with results obtained from two-dimensional (2-D) numerical simulations over a broad range of minority carrier lifetime values. This analytical model provides a good estimate (within 10%) of the power losses incurred during the first phase of turn off     

Active gate voltage control of turn-on di/dt and turn-off dv/dt in insulated gate transistors

As the characteristics of insulated gate transistors [like metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors and insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs)] have been constantly improving, their utilization in power converters operating at higher and higher frequencies has become more common. However, this, in turn, leads to fast current and voltage transitions that generate large amounts of electromagnetic interferences over wide frequency ranges. In this paper, a new active gate voltage control (AGVC) method is presented. It allows us to control the values of di/dt at turn-on and dv/dt at turn-off for insulated gate power transistors, by acting directly on the input gate voltage shape. In an elementary switching cell, it enables us to strongly reduce over-current generated by the reverse recovery of the free-wheeling diode at turn-on, and oscillations of the output voltage across the transistor at turn-off. In the following sections, the AGVC in open and closed-loop for IGBT is presented, and its performance is compared with that of a more conventional method, i.e., increasing the gate resistance. Robustness of the AGVC is estimated under variations of dc-voltage supply and transistor switched current.     

IGBT关断瞬态电压尖峰影响及抑制

绝缘栅双极晶体管(IGBT)是一种性能优良的全控型电力电子器件,由于线路和器件内部分布电感的存在,关断时集电极电流的快速变化会感应产生一个较大的电压尖峰从而引起过电压击穿。分析了栅极结电容放电时间常数和拖尾电流对电压尖峰的影响,通过改变栅极驱动电阻和温度可以抑制电压尖峰。分析了电压尖峰引起过压击穿的失效机理以及失效模式,表明IGBT过压击穿引起失效的本质仍然是结温过高引起的热击穿失效。     

基于大功率逆变器IGBT开关瞬态电压、电流波形的杂散参数抽取方法

由于线路杂散电感的存在,IGBT（insulated gate bipolar transistor）开通关断时将在开关管两端产生电压尖峰。为了研究其的影响,需要对线路杂散电感进行抽取。为此,本文提出一种基于IGBT开关瞬态电压、电流波形的杂散参数抽取方法。在IGBT的开通过程中,考虑了IGBT反并联二极管的反向恢复过程,井且利刖加该过程引起电压尖峰进行线路的杂散电感的抽取;在IGBT的关断过程中,通过对关断波形进行了更详细的分析,给出更精确的线路杂散电感的抽取方法。最后,将该方法应用于一台75kVA的单相逆变器;实验结果证明了本方法的有效性与正确性。     

Switching-behavior improvement of insulated gate-controlled devices

MOSFETs and insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) devices are increasingly used in electronic circuits due to both their easy driving and ability to handle high currents and voltages at high-switching frequencies. This paper deals with a new driver technique that allows optimization of the switching speed, reduction of the energy losses during the switching time, and limitation of the electromagnetic interference (EMI). First, an analysis of voltage- and current-switching waveforms of gate-insulated devices is performed. Then, a method of controlling voltage and current slopes independently is shown using the “one-cycle” method or a suitable adaptive-driving technique based on a phase-locked loop (PLL) approach. These techniques were adopted in order to allow correct generation of the gate signals regardless of the operating conditions. Finally, practical results of the proposed driving circuit obtained using a single IGBT switch chopper are presented     

A 1-MHz High-Efficiency 12-V Buck Voltage Regulator With a New Current-Source Gate Driver

This paper proposes a new current-source gate drive circuit for a synchronous buck converter. The proposed driver can drive two MOSFETs independently with different drive currents for optimal design. For the control MOSFET, the optimal design involves a tradeoff between switching loss reduction and drive circuit loss; while for the synchronous-rectifier MOSFET, the optimal design involves a tradeoff between body diode conduction loss and drive circuit loss. Furthermore, the new drive circuit can achieve: 1) significant switching loss reduction; 2) gate energy recovery and high gate drive voltage to reduce $R_{{bf DS}({bf ON})}$ conduction losses; 3) reduced conduction loss and reverse recovery loss of the body diode; and 4) zero-voltage switching of all the drive switches. The improved driver using integrated inductors is presented with multiphase buck voltage regulators (VRs) to reduce the number of magnetic cores and the core loss. The experimental results prove that a significant efficiency improvement has been achieved. At $ hbox{1.5-V}$ output, the new driver improves the efficiency from 84% using a conventional driver to 87.3% at 20 A, and at 30 A, from 79.4% to 82.8%. Overall, the new driver approach is attractive from the standpoints of both performance and cost-effectiveness.      

IGBT gate driver IC with full-bridge output stage using a modified standard CMOS process

This paper discusses the benefits of a full-bridge output stage on integrated IGBT gate drive circuits. This full-bridge topology allows obtaining positive and negative gate voltages using a single floating power supply. Short circuit protections have also been integrated, implementing an original soft shutdown process after an IGBT short circuit fault. The monolithic integration is based on an innovative high-voltage CMOS technology for power integrated circuits, using a standard low cost CMOS technology, requiring only one extra processing step. Lateral power N- and P-MOS transistors have been optimized using 2D simulators attending both specific on-resistance and breakdown voltage in order to optimize the full-bridge output stage. The IGBT driver has been experimentally tested, producing ±15 V gate-to-emitter voltage, and supplying the current peaks required by the 600 V IGBT switching processes. The driver characteristic response times are adapted to work at high switching frequency (>25 kHz) with high value of capacitive loads (3.7 nF).     

基于SKYPER^TM32的IGBT驱动电路的设计

详细介绍了一种新型的适用于高压IGBT的驱动模块的内部结构和工作特点．SKYPERTM32驱动模块工作频率高，驱动电流大，具有完善的短路保护及短脉冲抑制功能。并介绍了该模块在基于飞轮储能系统的动态电压恢复器中的应用。结果表明，SKYPERTM32是性能优良的新型IGBT驱动模块。     

The robustness of series-connected high power IGBT modules

The behaviour in terms of robustness of series-connected high power IGBT modules is presented, arranged in a topology which ensures voltage balance on IGBT’s and diodes by means of a simple auxiliary circuit applied directly on the high power devices, which are used in hard switching mode. Analyses in terms of IGBT and diode SOA (safe operating area), collector to emitter voltage gradient and short circuit condition are reported as well as an extended experimental characterisation. Both analyses confirm superior switching rating and system reliability, by using two series-connected IGBT in substitution of a single module, same current and double voltage rated. Moreover, thanks the auxiliary circuit presence, the robustness of total system is maintained also in extreme operating conditions.     

Impact of Gamma Irradiation Effects on IGBT and Design Parameter Considerations

The primary dose effects on an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) irradiated with a ⁶⁰Co gamma‐ray source are found in both of the components of the threshold shifting due to oxide charge trapping in the MOS and the reduction of current gain in the bipolar transistor. In this letter, the IGBT macro‐model incorporating irradiation is implemented, and the electrical characteristics are analyzed by SPICE simulation and experiments. In addition, the collector current characteristics as a function of gate emitter voltage, V_GE, are compared with the model considering the radiation damage of different doses under positive biases.     

基于肖特基栅共振隧穿三极管的器件模拟与实验分析

通过流片,制作出肖特基栅共振隧穿三极管(SGRTT).根据ATLAS软件的模拟发现,当发射极接地, 集电极接外加偏压时,栅极电压对于SGRTT的电流起到明显的控制作用.当集电极接地,栅极电压会主要影响峰值电压,其原因是栅极电压和发射极、集电极的电场分布将会改变耗尽区的分布.实验测试结果对这种现象也予以证实.     

基于肖特基栅共振隧穿三极管的器件模拟与实验分析

通过流片,制作出肖特基栅共振隧穿三极管（SGRTT） .根据ATLAS软件的模拟发现,当发射极接地,集电极接外加偏压时,栅极电压对于SGRTT的电流起到明显的控制作用.当集电极接地,栅极电压会主要影响峰值电压,其原因是栅极电压和发射极、集电极的电场分布将会改变耗尽区的分布.实验测试结果对这种现象也予以证实.     

Gate-assisted reverse and forward recovery of high-power GTOs inseries resonant DC-link inverters

The series resonant DC-link inverter is an attractive circuit topology for interfacing a DC current with a three-phase AC system. It uses gate turn-off thyristors (GTOs) as semiconductor switches. The conventional solution requires an additional series diode to perform the turn off process and to enable forward recovery of the GTO. This paper uses a single GTO along with a special gate drive to provide reverse and forward recovery. A new device testing circuit was designed to create the same electrical and thermal stresses as in a series resonant DC-link inverter. Experimental results using 2000 A GTOs at 26 kHz switching frequency demonstrate that the total device losses are reduced, while the hold-off time is slightly increased. The new single-device solution makes resonant switching attractive for very high-power applications     

A Current Source Gate Driver Achieving Switching Loss Savings and Gate Energy Recovery at 1-MHz

In this paper, a new current source gate drive circuit is proposed for power MOSFETs. The proposed circuit achieves quick turn on and turn off transition times to reduce switching loss and conduction loss in power MOSFETs. In addition, it can recover a portion of the CV gate energy normally dissipated in a conventional driver. The circuit consists of four controlled switches and a small inductor (typically 100 nH or less). The current through the inductor is discontinuous in order to minimize circulating current conduction loss. This also allows the driver to operate effectively over a wide range of duty cycles with constant peak current-a significant advantage for many applications since turn on and turn off times do not vary with the operating point. Experimental results are presented for the proposed driver operating in a boost converter at 1 MHz, 5 V input, 10 V/5 A output. At 5 V gate drive, a 2.9% efficiency improvement is achieved representing a loss savings of 24.8% in comparison to a conventional driver.     

3300V碳化硅肖特基二极管及混合功率模块研制

基于数值仿真结果,采用结势垒肖特基(JBS)结构和多重场限环终端结构实现了3 300 V/50 A 4H-SiC肖特基二极管(SBD),所用4H-SiC外延材料厚度为35 μm、n型掺杂浓度为2× 1015cm-3.二极管芯片面积为49 mm2,正向电压2.2V下电流达到50 A,比导通电阻13.7 mΩ· cm2;反偏条件下器件的雪崩击穿电压为4 600 V.基于这种3 300 V/50 A 4H-SiC肖特基二极管,研制出3 300 V/600 A混合功率模块,该模块包含24只3 300 V/50 A Si IGBT与12只3 300 V/50 A 4H-SiC肖特基二极管,SiC肖特基二极管为模块的续流二极管.模块的动态测试结果为:反向恢复峰值电流为33.75 A,反向恢复电荷为0.807 μC,反向恢复时间为41 ns.与传统的Si基IGBT模块相比,该混合功率模块显著降低了器件开关过程中的能量损耗.     

Dual MOS gate controlled thyristor (DMGCT) structure withshort-circuit withstand capability superior to IGBT

A dual MOS gate controlled thyristor (DMGCT) structure is analyzed with experimental data and shown to have superior performance over insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) for power switching applications. The DMGCT device structure consists of a thyristor structure with the thyristor current constrained to flow via the channel region of a MOSFET. Although this increases the on-state voltage drop in the thyristor current path by a small amount due to the voltage drop across the low-voltage series MOSFET, this structure allows control of the thyristor current by the gate voltage applied to the MOSFET even after latch-up of the thyristor. This configuration allows uniform turn-off in the device with no current crowding. The DMGCT does not have any parasitic thyristor structure. In contrast to the IGBT, the saturation current of the DMGCT can be controlled independently of the on-state voltage drop     

Resonant gate driver with efficient gate energy recovery and switching loss reduction

This article describes a novel resonant gate driver for charging the gate capacitor of power metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect-transistors (MOSFETs) that operate at a high switching frequency in power converters. The proposed resonant gate driver is designed with three small MOSFETs to build up the inductor current in addition to an inductor for temporary energy storage. The proposed resonant gate driver recovers the CV² gate loss, which is the largest loss dissipated in the gate resistance in conventional gate drivers. In addition, the switching loss is reduced at the instants of turn on and turn off in the power MOSFETs of power converters by using the proposed gate driver. Mathematical analyses of the total loss appearing in the gate driver circuit and the switching loss reduction in the power switch of power converters are discussed. Finally, the proposed resonant gate driver is verified with experimental results at a switching frequency of 1 MHz.     

The application of saturable turn-on snubbers to IGBT bridge-legcircuits

The turn-on loss of high-speed insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) accounts for a significant proportion of the total switching energy. In many applications, this loss is increased by the energy associated with diode reverse recovery of current. Such energy is absorbed by the IGBT switch at high voltage. Linear turn-on snubber inductors may be used to control the turn-on loss, diode reverse recovery, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). These snubbers have the disadvantage of involving substantial stored energy that must be reset, normally by dissipation. An alternative is to use a saturable turn-on snubber inductor, which stores substantially less energy than a linear inductor. In this paper, the suitability of saturable turn-on snubber inductors for use with IGBTs is investigated, and possible circuit topologies for single-ended and bridge-leg applications are proposed. Mathematical analysis, simulation, and practical results are presented for the saturable inductor turn-on snubber circuit topologies     

A field terminated diode

The field terminated diode (FTD) is a new medium power switching element which meets the important criteria of a switching thyristor: fast switching and low conduction losses. Two types of devices are described, the FTD itself, which is used in commutated turn off applications, and a gate turn off variation of the FTD called the field controlled thyristor (FCT). These are three terminal devices, and forward blocking is achieved by applying a reverse bias to the grid with respect to the cathode; reverse blocking is accomplished at the anode junction. Both devices are described, and their performance is compared to that of transistors and conventional switching thyristors.