Powerex, Inc., 200 E. Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272 Photo Voltaic IPM
H-Bridge + 1 Chopper
50 Amperes/600 Volts
PM50B5LA060
PM50B5LB060
1
Description:
Powerex Intellimod™ 5th genera-
tion PV-IPMs are isolated base
modules designed for power
switching applications operating
at frequencies to 30kHz. Built-in
control circuits provide optimum
gate drive and protection for the
IGBT and free-wheel diode
power devices.
Features:
£ Complete Output Power
Circuit
£ Gate Drive Circuit
£ Protection Logic
– Short Circuit
– Over Temperature
Using On-chip
Temperature Sensing
– Under Voltage
£ Low Loss Using 5th
Generation IGBT Chip
Applications:
£ PV Inverters
£ PV UPS
£ PV Power Supplies
Ordering Information:
Example: Select the complete
part number from the table below
-i.e. PM50B5LA060 (Package A) is
a 600V, 50 Ampere PV-IPM.
Type Current Rating VCES
Amperes Volts (x 10)
PM 50 60
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
A 4.72 120.0
B 2.17 55.0
C 0.63 16.0
D 4.17 106.0
E 0.28 7.0
F 0.78 19.75
G 2.62 66.5
H 0.13 3.25
J 0.63 16.0
K 0.08 2.0
L 0.10 2.5
M 2.81 71.5
N 0.20 5.0
P 0.43 11.0
Q 0.42 10.75
R 0.87 22.0
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
S 0.46 11.75
T 0.59 15.0
U 0.91 23.0
V 0.57 14.5
W 1.26 32.0
X 1.22 31.0
Y 0.69 17.5
Z 1.14 29.0
AA 0.51 13.0
AB M5 Metric M5
AC 0.22 Dia. Dia. 5.5
AD 0.28 7.0
AE 0.08 2.0
AF 0.02 Sq. Sq. 0.5
AG 0.10 Dia. Dia. 2.5
Outline Drawing and Circuit Diagram
19 FO
17 VN
14 VN1
11 NC
8 VVP1
2 UFO
6 VFO
5 VVPC
3 UP
7 VP
9 NC
10 NC
12 NC
1 VUPC
4 VUP1
16 UN
15 NC
18 WN
13 VNC
TERMINAL
CODE
AD
Q
V
Y
Y
W
P A
DE
GF
L
H J J
M
J
K
K
K
K
R U U U T
S
N
B
AA
C
ZX
AB
(6 PLACES)
AC
(2 PLACES)
AE AF
AG
(2 PLACES)
N
P
B U V W
1 5 9 19
VCC
SI
GND GND
OT
FO
IN
VCC
SI
GND GND
OT
FO
IN
VCC
SI
GND GND
OUT
FO
IN
PU
NC
VWNNC
VCC
SI
GND GND
OUT
OT
OT
OUT
OUT
OT
OUT
FO
IN
VCC
SI
GND GND
FO
IN
UN
FOVNC WNVN1 VNNC
NC
NC
NC
VVPC
VP
VFO
VVP1
VUPC
UP
UFO
VUP1
OT
OUT
Package A
PM50B5LA060 / PM50B5LB060
Photo Voltaic IPM
H-Bridge + 1 Chopper
50 Amperes/600 Volts
2
Powerex, Inc., 200 E. Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
Description:
Powerex Intellimod™ 5th genera-
tion PV-IPMs are isolated base
modules designed for power
switching applications operating
at frequencies to 30kHz. Built-in
control circuits provide optimum
gate drive and protection for the
IGBT and free-wheel diode
power devices.
Features:
£ Complete Output Power
Circuit
£ Gate Drive Circuit
£ Protection Logic
– Short Circuit
– Over Temperature
Using On-chip
Temperature Sensing
– Under Voltage
£ Low Loss Using 5th
Generation IGBT Chip
Applications:
£ PV Inverters
£ PV UPS
£ PV Power Supplies
Ordering Information:
Example: Select the complete
part number from the table below
-i.e. PM50B5LB060 (Package B) is
a 600V, 50 Ampere PV-IPM.
Type Current Rating VCES
Amperes Volts (x 10)
PM 50 60
Outline Drawing and Circuit Diagram
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
A 4.72 120.0
B 2.17 55.0
C 0.63 16.0
D 4.17 106.0
E 0.28 7.0
F 0.78 19.75
G 2.62 66.5
H 0.13 3.25
J 0.63 16.0
K 0.08 2.0
L 0.10 2.5
M 2.81 71.5
N 0.20 5.0
P 0.31 7.75
Q 3.87 98.25
R 0.87 22.0
S 0.10 2.5
T 0.77 19.5
U 0.91 23.0
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
V 0.16 4.0
W 1.01 25.75
X 2.00 50.75
Y 0.69 17.5
Z 0.30 7.5
AA 0.98 25.0
AB 0.10 Dia. Dia. 2.5
AC 0.22 Dia. Dia. 5.5
AD 0.67 17.0
AE 0.10 Dia. Dia. 2.5
AF 0.33 8.5
AG 0.08 2.0
AH 0.41 10.5
AJ 1.08 27.5
AK 0.04 1.0
AL 0.02 Sq. Sq. 0.5
AM 0.06 1.5
AN 0.04 1.0
19 FO
17 VN
14 VN1
11 NC
8 VVP1
2 UFO
6 VFO
5 VVPC
3 UP
7 VP
9 NC
10 NC
12 NC
1 VUPC
4 VUP1
16 UN
15 NC
18 WN
13 VNC
TERMINAL
CODE
E D
A
GF
LM
H J J J
KK
K K
V
AB
(4 PLACES)
V
N
W
X B
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
S T UU U
R
P Q
AC
(2 PLACES)
AJ
AH
AF
AG
AL
AN
AK
C
AD
AE (2 PLACES) AM
V
V
Y
Y
Z
AA
N
P
1 5 9 13 19
WVUB
VCC
SI
GND GND
OT
FO
IN
VCC
SI
GND GND
OT
FO
IN
VCC
SI
GND GND
OUT
FO
IN
PU
NC
VWNNC
VCC
SI
GND GND
OUT
OT
OT
OUT
OUT
OT
OUT
FO
IN
VCC
SI
GND GND
FO
IN
UN
FOVNC WNVN1 VNNC
NC
NC
NC
VVPC
VP
VFO
VVP1
VUPC
UP
UFO
VUP1
OT
OUT
Package B
3
PM50B5LA060 / PM50B5LB060
Photo Voltaic IPM
H-Bridge + 1 Chopper
50 Amperes/600 Volts
Powerex, Inc., 200 E. Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
Absolute Maximum Ratings, Tj = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics Symbol PM50B5LA060 / PM50B5LB060 Units
Power Device Junction Temperature Tj -20 to 150 °C
Storage Temperature Tstg -40 to 125 °C
Module Case Operating Temperature (Note 1) TC -20 to 100 °C
Mounting Torque, M5 Mounting Screws — 31 in-lb
Mounting Torque, M5 Main Terminal Screws (Package A only) — 31 in-lb
Package A Module Weight (Typical) — 380 Grams
Package B Module Weight (Typical) — 340 Grams
Supply Voltage, Surge (Applied between P-N) VCC(surge) 550 Volts
Operation of Short Circuit Protections VCC(prot.) 400 Volts
(Applied between P-N, VD = 13.5 ~ 16.5V, Inverter Part, Tj = 125°C Start)
Isolation Voltage, AC 1 minute, 60Hz Sinusoidal VISO 2500 Volts
IGBT Inverter Part
Collector-Emitter Voltage (VD = 15V, VCIN = 15V) VCES 600 Volts
Collector Current (TC = 25°C) ±IC 50 Amperes
Peak Collector Current (TC = 25°C) ±ICP 100 Amperes
Collector Dissipation (TC = 25°C) (Note 1) PC 131 Watts
Converter Part
Collector-Emitter Voltage (VD = 15V, VCIN = 15V) VCES 600 Volts
Collector Current (TC = 25°C) ±IC 50 Amperes
Peak Collector Current (TC = 25°C) ±ICP 100 Amperes
Collector Dissipation (TC = 25°C) (Note 1) PC 131 Watts
Diode Rated DC Reverse Voltage (TC = 25°C) VR(DC) 600 Volts
Diode Forward Current IF 50 Amperes
Control Part
Supply Voltage (Applied between VUP1-VUPC, VVP1-VVPC, VN1-VNC) VD 20 Volts
Input Voltage (Applied between UP-VUPC, VP-VVPC, UN- VN- WN-Br-VNC) VCIN 20 Volts
Fault Output Supply Voltage VFO 20 Volts
(Applied between UFO-VUPC, VFO-VVPC, FO-VNC)
Fault Output Supply Current (Sink Current at UFO, VFO, FO Terminals) IFO 20 mA
PM50B5LA060 / PM50B5LB060
Photo Voltaic IPM
H-Bridge + 1 Chopper
50 Amperes/600 Volts
4
Powerex, Inc., 200 E. Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
Electrical and Mechanical Characteristics, Tj = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
IGBT Inverter Part
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) VD = 15V, VCIN = 0V, IC = 50A, — 1.5 — Volts
Pulsed, Tj = 25°C
VD = 15V, VCIN = 0V, IC = 50A, — 1.55 — Volts
Pulsed, Tj = 125°C
Diode Forward Voltage VEC -IC = 50A, VCIN = 15V, VD = 15V — 2.2 3.3 Volts
Inductive Load Switching Times ton 0.3 0.7 1.4 µs
trr VD = 15V, VCIN = 0 ↔ 15V — 0.1 0.2 µs
tC(on) VCC = 300V, Tj = 125°C — 0.2 0.4 µs
toff Inductive Load (Per 1 Arm) — 0.9 1.8 µs
tC(off) — 0.2 0.4 µs
Collector-Emitter Cutoff Current ICES VCE = VCES, VCIN = 15V, Tj = 25°C — — 1.0 mA
VCE = VCES, VCIN = 15V, Tj = 125°C — — 10 mA
Converter Part
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) VD = 15V, VCIN = 0V, IC = 50A, — 1.5 — Volts
Pulsed, Tj = 25°C
VD = 15V, VCIN = 0V, IC = 50A, — 1.55 — Volts
Pulsed, Tj = 125°C
Diode Forward Voltage VEC -IC = 50A, VCIN = 15V, VD = 15V — 2.2 3.3 Volts
Diode Forward Voltage VFM IF = 50A — 1.7 2.7 Volts
Collector-Emitter Cutoff Current ICES VCE = VCES, VCIN = 15V, Tj = 25°C — — 1.0 mA
VCE = VCES, VCIN = 15V, Tj = 125°C — — 10 mA
Note 1: TC (under the chip) Measurement Point
Package A
YBOTTOM VIEW
X
Y
X
BOTTOM VIEW
Package B
5
PM50B5LA060 / PM50B5LB060
Photo Voltaic IPM
H-Bridge + 1 Chopper
50 Amperes/600 Volts
Powerex, Inc., 200 E. Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
Electrical and Mechanical Characteristics, Tj = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Control Part
Control Supply Voltage VD Applied between 13.5 15.0 16.5 Volts
VUP1-VUPC, VVP1-VVPC, VN1- VN
Circuit Current ID VD = 15V, VCIN = 15V, VN1-VNC — 20 30 mA
VD = 15V, VCIN = 15V, VXP1-VXPC — 5 10 mA
Input ON Threshold Voltage Vth(on) Applied between UP-VUPC, 1.2 1.5 1.8 Volts
Input OFF Threshold Voltage Vth(off) VP-VVPC, UN- VN- WN-Br-VNC 1.7 2.0 2.3 Volts
Short Circuit Trip Level SC Inverter Part 100 — — Amperes
(-20°C ≤ Tj ≤ 125°C, VD = 15V, Inductive Load per 1 Arm) Brake Part 100 — — Amperes
Short Circuit Current Delay Time toff(SC) VD = 15V — 10 — µs
Over Temperature Protection* OT Trip Level 135 145 — °C
(VD = 15V) OT
r Reset Level — 125 — °C
Supply Circuit Under-voltage Protection UV Trip Level 11.5 12.0 12.5 Volts
(Tj ≤ 125°C) UVr Reset Level 12.0 12.5 13.0 Volts
Fault Output Current* IFO(H) VD = 15V, VFO = 15V — — 0.01 mA
IFO(L) VD = 15V, VFO = 15V — 10 15 mA
Fault Output Pulse Width* tFO VD = 15V 1.0 1.8 — ms
*Fault output is given only when the internal SC, OT and UV protections schemes of either upper or lower devide operate to protect it.
Fault output of SC protection given pulse. Fault output of OT, UV protection given pulse while over trip level.
Thermal Characteristics, Tj = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max. Units
Junction to Case Thermal Resistance Rth(j-c)Q Inverter IGBT (Per 1 Element) (Note 1) — — 0.95 °C/Watt
Rth(j-c)D
Inverter FWDi (Per 1 Element) (Note 1) — — 1.61 °C/Watt
Rth(j-c)Q Converter IGBT (Per 1 Element) (Note 1) — — 0.95 °C/Watt
Rth(j-c)D
Converter FWDi Upper Arm — — 0.95 °C/Watt
(Per 1 Element) (Note 1)
Rth(j-c)D
Converter FWDi Lower Arm — — 1.61 °C/Watt
(Per 1 Element) (Note 1)
Contact Thermal Resistance Rth(c-f) Case to Fin (Per 1 Element), — — 0.038 °C/Watt
Thermal Grease Applied
Recommended Conditions for Use
Characteristic Symbol Condition Value Units
Supply Voltage VCC Applied across P-N Terminals ≤400 Volts
Control Supply Voltage VD Applied between VUP1-VUPC, 15.0 ± 1.5 Volts
VVP1-VVPC, VN1-VNC
Input ON Voltage VCIN(on) Applied between UP-VUPC, ≤0.8 Volts
Input OFF Voltage VCIN(off) VP-VVPC, UN- VN- WN-Br-VNC ≥9.0 Volts
PWM Input Frequency fPWM Using Application Circuit ≤30 kHz
Arm Shoot-through Blocking Time tDEAD Using Application Circuit of IPM's ≥2.0 µs
Input Signal of Each Arm
PM50B5LA060 / PM50B5LB060
Photo Voltaic IPM
H-Bridge + 1 Chopper
50 Amperes/600 Volts
6
Powerex, Inc., 200 E. Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
COLLECTOR CURRENT, -IC, (AMPERES)
REVERSE RECOVERY CURRENT, Irr, (AMPERES)
REVERSE RECOVERY TIME, trr, (µs)
100101102100101102
COLLECTOR CURRENT, -IC, (AMPERES)
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING LOSS, ESW(on), (mJ/PULSE)
100101102
SWITCHING LOSS (ON) VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING LOSS, ESW(off), (mJ/PULSE)
SWITCHING LOSS (OFF) VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
REVERSE RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
EMITTER-COLLECTOR VOLTAGE, VEC, (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR CURRENT, -IC, (AMPERES)
FREE-WHEEL DIODE
FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
0 2.01.51.00.5
102
101
100
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125oC
SUPPLY VOLTAGE, VD, (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE, VCE(sat), (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE
VS. SUPPLY VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
12 16 1817
IC = 50A
Tj = 25oC
Tj = 125oC
1514130 60502010 30 40
REVERSE RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE, VCE, (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
VD = 17V
15
13
Tj = 25°C
100101102
10-1
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIMES, ton, (µs)
SWITCHING TIME VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
100
101
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125oC
INDUCTIVE LOAD
COLLECTOR-CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE, VCE(sat), (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125oC
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
INDUCTIVE LOAD
1.5
0.5
0
1.0
2.0
20
10
30
40
0
60
50
1.5
0.5
0
1.0
2.0
0 2.0 2.51.51.00.5
101
100
10-1
10-2
102
101
100
10-1
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
INDUCTIVE LOAD
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
INDUCTIVE LOAD
101
100
10-1
10-2
100101102
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
INDUCTIVE LOAD
101
100
10-1
10-2
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PM50B5LA060 / PM50B5LB060
Photo Voltaic IPM
H-Bridge + 1 Chopper
50 Amperes/600 Volts
Powerex, Inc., 200 E. Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
TIME, (s)
TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(IGBT & FWDi - INVERTER PART)
101
10-1
10-2
10-3 100101
100
10-1
10-3
10-2
Zth = Rth • (NORMALIZED VALUE)
Single Pulse
TC = 25°C
Per Unit Base =
Rth(j-c) =
0.95°C/W
(IGBT)
Rth(j-c) =
1.61°C/W
(FWDi)
NORMALIZED TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Zth(j-c')
100101102
10-2
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIMES, tc(on), (µs)
SWITCHING TIME VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
10-1
100
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
INDUCTIVE LOAD
100101102
10-2
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIMES, tc(off), (µs)
SWITCHING TIME VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
10-1
100
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIMES, toff, (µs)
SWITCHING TIME VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
100101102
10-1
100
101
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125oC
INDUCTIVE LOAD
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
INDUCTIVE LOAD
FORWARD CURRENT, IF, (AMPERES)
REVERSE RECOVERY SWITCHING LOSS,
Err, (mJ/PULSE)
100101102
REVERSE RECOVERY LOSS CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
INDUCTIVE LOAD
100
10-1
10-2
10-3
FORWARD VOLTAGE DROP, VFM, (VOLTS)
FORWARD CURRENT, IF, (AMPERES)
FREE-WHEEL DIODE
FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - UPPER ARM OF CONVERTER PART)
102
101
100
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125oC
0 2.0 2.51.51.00.5
REVERSE RECOVERY TIME, Irr, (µs)
100101102
FORWARD CURRENT, IF, (AMPERES)
REVERSE RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - UPPER ARM OF CONVERTER PART)
102
101
100
10-1
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
INDUCTIVE LOAD
REVERSE RECOVERY TIME, trr, (µs)
100101102
FORWARD CURRENT, IF, (AMPERES)
REVERSE RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - UPPER ARM OF CONVERTER PART)
101
100
10-1
10-2
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
INDUCTIVE LOAD
FORWARD CURRENT, IF, (AMPERES)
REVERSE RECOVERY EMMITER CURRENT,
Err, (mJ/PULSE)
100101102
REVERSE RECOVERY LOSS CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - UPPER ARM OF CONVERTER PART)
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
INDUCTIVE LOAD
100
10-1
10-2
10-3
Powerex, Inc., 200 E. Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
PM50B5LA060 / PM50B5LB060
Photo Voltaic IPM
H-Bridge + 1 Chopper
50 Amperes/600 Volts
8
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING LOSS, ESW(on), (mJ/PULSE)
100101102
SWITCHING LOSS (ON) VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - LOWER ARM OF CONVERTER PART)
101
100
10-1
10-2
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
INDUCTIVE LOAD
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING LOSS, ESW(off), (mJ/PULSE)
100101102
SWITCHING LOSS (ON) VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - LOWER ARM OF CONVERTER PART)
101
100
10-1
10-2
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
INDUCTIVE LOAD
100101102
10-2
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIMES, tc(on), (µs)
SWITCHING TIME VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - LOWER ARM OF CONVERTER PART)
10-1
100
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
INDUCTIVE LOAD
100101102
10-2
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIMES, tc(off), (µs)
SWITCHING TIME VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - LOWER ARM OF CONVERTER PART)
10-1
100
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
INDUCTIVE LOAD
100101102
10-1
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIMES, ton, (µs)
SWITCHING TIME VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - LOWER ARM OF CONVERTER PART)
100
101
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125oC
INDUCTIVE LOAD
100101102
10-1
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIMES, toff, (µs)
SWITCHING TIME VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - LOWER ARM OF CONVERTER PART)
100
101
VCC = 300V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125oC
INDUCTIVE LOAD
TIME, (s)
TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(IGBT & FWDi UPPER ARM CONVERTER PART)
101
10-1
10-2
10-3 100101
100
10-1
10-3
10-2
Zth = Rth • (NORMALIZED VALUE)
Single Pulse
TC = 25°C
Per Unit Base =
Rth(j-c) =
0.95°C/W
(IGBT)
Rth(j-c) =
0.95°C/W
(FWDi)
NORMALIZED TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Zth(j-c')
TIME, (s)
TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(IGBT & FWDi LOWER ARM CONVERTER PART)
101
10-1
10-2
10-3 100101
100
10-1
10-3
10-2
Zth = Rth • (NORMALIZED VALUE)
Single Pulse
TC = 25°C
Per Unit Base =
Rth(j-c) =
0.95°C/W
(IGBT)
Rth(j-c) =
1.61°C/W
(FWDi)
NORMALIZED TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Zth(j-c')
