New Compact 6.5 kV IGBT-driver Cores From CONCEPT Feature Reduced Component Count for High Reliability
IGBT-driver manufacturer CT-Concept
Technologie AG, a Power Integrations company, has launched the 1SC0450V,
a compact and robust single-channel gate-drive solution for 6.5 kV IGBT
modules. The driver is able to support the operation of up to four IGBT
modules in parallel, and the use of CONCEPT’s
proprietary SCALE-2
ASIC technology results in a significantly lower component count
compared to a discrete solution. This approach increases reliability,
enabling a service life guarantee of over 15 years.
Featuring an on-board power supply, the drivers have a gate current of
±50 A and operate from a +15 V/-10 V supply. Power capability is 4 W at
85°C. Devices can be configured for parallel operation of IGBT modules
using one central driver. Isolation is in accordance with IEC 61800-5-1
and IEC 60664-1, and the UL-compliant devices also feature Advanced
Active Clamping, short-circuit protection and under-voltage lockout.
Comments Wolfgang Ademmer, CONCEPT’s
CEO: “The SCALE-2
ASIC technology integrates all functions: driving, monitoring, status
acknowledgement, voltage supply (DC/DC converters) and isolation of all
signals between the control and power sections, resulting in a compact,
reliable and cost-effective solution. We also retain full design
flexibility when considering protection strategies, interface circuitry
and the partitioning of the power inverter.”
Applications include traction, HVDC, STATCOM, wind-power converters and
other medium-voltage converters/drives.
About CT-Concept Technologie AG
CT-Concept Technologie AG is the leading supplier of IGBT drivers for
mid- to high-power applications, such as industrial drives, renewable
energy, traction and automotive equipment. With its SCALE-2®
chipset, CONCEPT has delivered a next-generation technology platform for
scalable IGBT and power MOSFET gate drivers featuring significant
advances in dynamic performance, accuracy, functionality, flexibility
and time-to-market. For more information, please visit www.IGBT-Driver.com.
About Power Integrations
Power
Integrations, Inc., is a Silicon Valley-based supplier of
high-performance electronic components used in high-voltage
power-conversion systems. The company’s integrated circuits and diodes
enable compact, energy-efficient AC-DC power supplies for a vast range
of electronic products including mobile devices, TVs, PCs, appliances,
smart utility meters and LED lights. CONCEPT IGBT driver systems
enhance the efficiency, reliability and cost of high-power applications
such as industrial motor drives, solar and wind energy systems, electric
vehicles and high-voltage DC transmission. Since its introduction in
1998, Power Integrations’ EcoSmart® energy-efficiency
technology has prevented billions of dollars’ worth of energy waste and
millions of tons of carbon emissions. Reflecting the environmental
benefits of the company’s products, Power Integrations’ stock is
included in the NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Green Energy
Index, The Cleantech Index®, and the Ardour Global IndexSM.
For more information, including design-support tools and resources,
please visit www.powerint.com;
visit Power Integrations’ Green
Room for a comprehensive guide to energy-efficiency standards around
the world.
Power Integrations, SCALE-2 and the Power Integrations and CONCEPT
logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Power Integrations,
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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