Static Characteristics of IGBT
Static Characteristics of IGBT
di IL I cs
...(1)
dt tr tr
During turn off, the collector emitter voltage must rise in relation to the fall of the
collector current, and is
dv Vs Vcc
...(2)
dt tf tf
The conditions di dt and dv dt in equation (1) and (2) are set by the transistor
switching characteristics and must be satisfied during turn on and turn off. Protection circuits
are normally required to keep the operating di dt and dv dt within the allowable limits of
transistor. A typical switch with di dt and dv dt protection is shown in figure (a), with
operating wave forms in figure (b). The RC network across the transistor is known as the
snubber circuit or snubber and limits the dv dt . The inductor LS , which limits the di dt , is
sometimes called series snubber.
Let us assume that under steady state conditions the load current I L is freewheeling through
diode Dm , which has negligible reverse reco`very time. When transistor is turned on, the
collector current rises and current of diode Dm falls, because Dm will behave as short
circuited. The equivalent circuit during turn on is shown in figure below
The turn on di dt is
di Vs
...(3)
dt Ls
Ls
Rs 2
Cs
The capacitor Cs has to discharge through the transistor and the increase the peak
current rating of the transistor. The discharge through the transistor can be avoided by placing
resistor Rs across Cs instead of placing Rs across Ds .
The discharge current is shown in figure below. When choosing the value of Rs , the
discharge time, Rs Cs s should also be considered. A discharge time of one third the
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