1、1Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005IGBT Gate Driver CalculationGate Driver Requirement2Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005What is the most important requirement for an IGBT driver?Gate Peak current3Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Conditions for a safety operationnWh
2、ich gate driver is suitable for the module SKM 200 GB 128D?Design parameters:fsw=10 kHzRg=?reverse recovery current Diode should be-1.5 x I diode by 80 degree case 130A x 1.5=195AGate resistor in range of“test gate resistor”4Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005How to find the right gate res
3、istor?Rg=7 OhmTwo gate resistors are possible for turn on and turn offRon=7 OhmRoff=10 Ohm195A max reverse recovery current5Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Difference between Trench-and SPT TechnologynTrench Technology needs a smaller Gate chargeuDriver has to provide a smaller Gate cha
4、rgenSPT Technology needs more Gate charge compared to Trench TechnologyuDriver has to provide a higher Gate charge6Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Driver performance different IGBT technologies needs different gate chargenTrench IGBT with same chip currentGate charge is 2.3 uC7Semikron
5、Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Driver performance different IGBT technologies needs different gate chargenSPT IGBT with same chip currentGate charge is 3 uC8Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Demands for the gate driver nThe suitable gate driver must provide the requiredGate charge(QG
6、)power supply of the driver must provide the average power Average current(IoutAV)power supplyGate pulse current(Ig.pulse)most important nat the applied switching frequency(fsw)9Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005-8 151390Determination of Gate Charge nGate charge(QG)can be determined from
7、fig.6 of the SEMITRANS data sheet QG=1390nCThe typical turn-on and turn-off voltage of the gate driver isVGG+=+15VVGG-=-8V10Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Calculation of the average currentnCalculation of average current:nIoutAV=P/U V=+Vg+-Vgnwith P=E*fsw=QG*V*fswn IoutAV=QG*fsw =1390n
8、C*10kHz=13.9mAAbsolute value11Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Power supply requirementsnGate chargeuThe power supply or the transformer must provide the energy(Semikron is using pulse transformer for the power supply,we must consider the transformed average power from the transformer)nA
9、verage currentuIs related to the transformer12Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Calculation of the peak gate current nExamination of the peak gate current with minimum gate resistanceE.g.RG.on=RG.off=7Ig.puls V/RG+Rint =23V/7+1=2.9 A13Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Pulse pow
10、er rating of the gate resistornP total Gate resistoruPpulse Gate resistor =I out AV x V uMore information:The problem occurs when the user forgets about the peak power ratingof the gate resistor.The peak power rating of many ordinary SMD resistors is quite small.There are SMD resistors available wit
11、h higher peak powerratings.For example,if you take an SKD driver apart,you will seethat the gate resistors are in a different SMD package to all the otherresistors(except one or two other places that also need high peak power).Theproblem was less obvious with through hole components simply because t
12、heresistors were physically bigger.The Philips resistor data book has a good section on peak power ratings.14Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Choice of the suitable gate drivernThe absolute maximum ratings of the suitable gate driver must be equal or higher than the applied and calculate
13、d valuesGate charge QG=1390nCAverage current IoutAV=13,9mAPeak gate current Ig.pulse=2.9 ASwitching frequency fsw=10kHzCollector Emitter voltage VCE=1200VNumber of driver channels:2(GB module)dual driver15Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Comparison with the parameters in the driver data
14、sheetCalculated and applied values:nIg.pulse=2.9 A Rg=7+R intnIoutAV=13.9mAnfsw=10kHznVCE=1200VnQG=1390nCnAccording to the applied and calculated values,the driver e.g.SKHI 22A is able to drive SKM200GB128D17Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Product overview(important parameters)18Semikro
15、n Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Driver core for IGBT modulesSimpleAdaptableExpandableShort time to marketTwo versionsSKYPER(standard version)SKYPER PRO(premium version)19Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Assembly on SEMiXTM 3 Modular IPM n SKYPER n Driver boardn SEMIX 3 IGBT half br
16、idgewith spring contacts20Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005SKYPER more than a solutionmodular IPM using SEMiXwith adapter boardsolder directly in your main boardtake 3 for 6-packs21Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005 Selection of the right IGBT driverAdvice22Semikron Hong KongN
17、orbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Problem 1-Cross conductionLow impedance23Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Cross conduction behaviorvCE,T1(t)iC,T1(t)VCCIO0tvGE,T1(t)vGE,T2(t)VGE,IoVGE(th)0tVGG+VCCIO0tvCE,T2(t)=vF,D2(t)iF,D2(t),iC,T2(t)T1D1T2D2iv,T2nWhy changes VGE,T2 when T1 switches on?24Semik
18、ron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005IGBT-Parasitic capacitancesnWhen the outer voltage potential V changes,the load Q has to follow nThis leads to a displacement current iV25Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Switching:Detailed for T2iv,T2vCE,T2vGE,T2iC,T2RGE,T2CGC,T2vCE,T2(t)VCC0t0tiC
19、,T2(t)iv,T2(t)vGE,T2(t)VGE(th)0tVGG+uDiode D2 switches off and takes over the voltage uT2“sees”the voltage over D2 as vCE,T2uWith the changed voltage potential,the internal capacitances change their chargeuThe displacement current iv,T2 flows via CGC,T2,RGE,T2 and the driveruiv,T2 causes a voltage d
20、rop in RGE,T2 which is added to VGE,T2uIf vGE,T2 VGE(th)then T2 turns on(Therefore SK recommends:VGG-=-5-8-15 V)26Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Problem 2-gate protectionZ 16-1827Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Gate clamping-how?Z18PCB design because no cable close to the
21、IGBT28Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Problem 3-booster for the gate currentUse MOSFET for the boosterFor small IGBTs is ok29Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Problem 4-Short circuitnOver voltageu1200V-is chip level-consider internal stray inductanceu+/-20V-gate emitter volta
22、ge-consider switching behavior of freewheeling diodenOver currentuPower dissipation of IGBT(short circuit current x time)uChip temperature level30Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Problem 5 dead time between top and bottom IGBTTurn on and turn off delay must besymetrical31Semikron Hong Ko
23、ngNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Dead time explanation32Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005Dead time explanationnExample:uDead time=3 us logic levellTurn on delay 1 uslTurn off delay 2.5 usTd toff delay+ton delay=real dead timeReal dead time:3us (2.5us+1us)=1.5 us33Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pl
24、uschke 07.10.2005Our final recommendationnIGBT driver must provide the peak Gate currentnThe stray inductance should be very small in the gate driver circuitnGate/Emitter resistor and Gate/Emitter capacitor(like Ciss)very close to the IGBTnTurn off status must have a very low impedancenHigh frequency capacitors very close to the IGBT driver boosternDont use bipolar transistors for the boosternProtect the Gate/Emitter distance against over voltagenDont mix;uPeak currentuGate charge34Semikron Hong KongNorbert Pluschke 07.10.2005