Title :
Temperature Distribution and Short Circuit Events in IGBT-Modules used in Traction Inverters
Author :
Perpiña, Xavier ; Castellazzi, Alberto ; Piton, Michel ; Lourdel, Guillaume ; Mermet-Guyennet, Michel ; Rebollo, José
Author_Institution :
ALSTOM Transp., Tarbes
Abstract :
This paper proposes the study of IGBT-modules combining both inhomogeneous temperature distribution and short circuit events under realistic operational conditions. For this purpose, an IGBT-module compact model experimentally assisted by thermal mappings reproduces a railway traction application scenario. The results provide precious information for a reliable application of these components. Concretely, it is evidenced how package parasitics can strongly influence the electro-thermal behavior of the analysed IGBT-modules.
Keywords :
insulated gate bipolar transistors; invertors; power bipolar transistors; railways; short-circuit currents; temperature distribution; traction; IGBT-modules; railway traction; short circuit events; temperature distribution; thermal mappings; traction inverters; Circuits; Diodes; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Laboratories; Pulse width modulation; Pulse width modulation inverters; Rail transportation; Switches; Temperature distribution; Traction motors;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics, 2007. ISIE 2007. IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Vigo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0754-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0755-2
DOI :
10.1109/ISIE.2007.4374699
