摘要:
A semiconductor switching device includes a package, and a semiconductor switching element provided in the package and having a collector electrode and an emitter electrode. A main collector terminal and a main emitter terminal reflect voltage drop generated during application of current by a floating component in the package. A second collector terminal and a second emitter terminal detect a voltage between the collector electrode and the emitter electrode without reflecting the voltage drop. A third emitter terminal is arranged close to the second emitter terminal, and detects the voltage drop generated between the main emitter terminal and the second emitter terminal.
摘要:
An inductance in a path (R1) from a gate electrode (3G) of a GTO (3) through a gate driver (4) and a node (13) to a cathode electrode (3K) is determined so that a turn-off gain may be not more than 1. At a turn-off, a main current (I.sub.A) is entirely commutated from the gate electrode (3G) towards the node (13) through the gate driver (4) in a direction reverse to a turn-off control current (I.sub.G) A peak voltage suppressing circuit (5) clamps an anode-cathode voltage (V.sub.A-K) which rises on, to a prescribed voltage value for a prescribed time. This prevents losses caused by a snubber circuit. Commutation of a main current to the gate prevents locally concentrating in the cathode side of the semiconductor switching element, to thereby increase the turn off capability of the semiconductor switching element. Further, this prevents or reduces dissipation of large amount produced by a discharge of the electric charges from a snubber capacitor. Thus, reduction in dissipation and in size of the whole apparatus can be achieved.
摘要:
A semiconductor switching device includes a package, and a semiconductor switching element provided in the package and having a collector electrode and an emitter electrode. A main collector terminal and a main emitter terminal reflect voltage drop generated during application of current by a floating component in the package. A second collector terminal and a second emitter terminal detect a voltage between the collector electrode and the emitter electrode without reflecting the voltage drop. A third emitter terminal is arranged close to the second emitter terminal, and detects the voltage drop generated between the main emitter terminal and the second emitter terminal.
摘要:
An inductance in a path (R1) from a gate electrode (3G) of a GTO (3) through a gate driver (4) and a node (13) to a cathode electrode (3K) is determined so that a turn-off gain may be not more than 1. At a turn-off, a main current (IA) is entirely commutated from the gate electrode (3G) towards the node (13) through the gate driver (4) in a direction reverse to a turn-off control current (IG) A peak voltage suppressing circuit (5) clamps an anode-cathode voltage (VA-K) which rises on, to a prescribed voltage value for a prescribed time. This prevents losses caused by a snubber circuit. Commutation of a main current to the gate prevents locally concentrating in the cathode side of the semiconductor switching element, to thereby increase the turn off capability of the semiconductor switching element. Further, this prevents or reduces dissipation of large amount produced by a discharge of the electric charges from a snubber capacitor. Thus, reduction in dissipation and in size of the whole apparatus can be achieved.