Fast over-current protection of high power IGBT modules

Authors:

RJR. Jean-Francois
R. Jean-Francois

1 January 2005

conference paper
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

p. 10 pp.-P.10
DOI:10.1109/epe.2005.219326

Abstract

IGBT high power modules are protected against over-current and short-circuit. These phenomena are defined and classical methods are explained. A new protection circuit is presented with the help of a formal approach for enhanced response time. Experimental results are used for validation

Keywords

PROTECTION
INSULATED GATE BIPOLAR TRANSISTORS
VOLTAGE
CIRCUIT FAULTS
BLANKING
TILES
DRIVES
MULTICHIP MODULES
DELAY
INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS