• DocumentCode
    2132973
  • Title

    Cascade switching element with proportional drive assures low losses and enhances feasibility

  • Author

    Barabas, Neil

  • Author_Institution
    Professional Engineer, Chatsworth, California
  • fYear
    1987
  • fDate
    2-6 March 1987
  • Firstpage
    37
  • Lastpage
    43
  • Abstract
    By using a small transformer to provide steady state base drive to the bipolar transistor in a cascode switch, near optimum switch characteristics are achieved. These include fast turn-on, low v-sat, minimum storage time, fast turn-off, and a high impeadance input when using a FET lower element. Results are tabulated for various bipolar transistors.
  • Keywords
    Bipolar transistors; Circuit faults; Clamps; Current transformers; Switching circuits; Temperature measurement; Transistors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 1987 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA USA
  • ISSN
    1048-2334
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/APEC.1987.7067130
  • Filename
    7067130
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2132973