Title :
Application of press-pack IGBTs in traction refurbishment
Author :
Golland, A. ; Wakeman, F.
Author_Institution :
Westcode Semicond. Ltd., Chippenham
Abstract :
Press-pack IGBT technology has made significant advances in recent years. The availability of a wide range of products from multiple sources has now made this technology a realistic choice for both new build and refurbishment traction applications. Several case studies demonstrate the successful application of press-pack IGBTs in demanding traction applications including dc propulsion chopper drives for both Polish and RSA railways
Keywords :
choppers (circuits); electric drives; electric propulsion; insulated gate bipolar transistors; power bipolar transistors; railways; traction; RSA railways; press-pack IGBT; refurbishment traction applications; traction refurbishment; Choppers; Diodes; Ice; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Isolation technology; Manufacturing; Packaging; Thermal stresses; Thyristors; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 2005. APEC 2005. Twentieth Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8975-1
DOI :
10.1109/APEC.2005.1453338
