Title :
Driving optimization of IGBT devices for traction applications
Author :
Cacciato, M. ; Consoli, A. ; Frascadore, G. ; Testa, A. ; Giannini, G. ; Nisci, R.
Author_Institution :
DIEES, Catania Univ.
Abstract :
A new optimization strategy for driver circuits in high power-high voltage IGBTs is proposed. Main features of such an approach are the reduction of the switching losses and active control of the device overvoltage. To confirm the proposed approach, an auxiliary circuit has been realized and used to equip an industrial driver, then experimental tests have been carried out
Keywords :
driver circuits; insulated gate bipolar transistors; overvoltage; traction; auxiliary circuit; device overvoltage active control; driver circuits; high power-high voltage IGBT device optimization; industrial driver; switching losses; traction applications; Circuit testing; Driver circuits; Drives; Electrical equipment industry; Electromagnetic interference; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Open loop systems; Switching loss; Uniform resource locators; Voltage control; High power discrete device; IGBT; Intelligent drive;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications, 2005 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dresden
Print_ISBN :
90-75815-09-3
DOI :
10.1109/EPE.2005.219641
