Re: IGBT information

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Original poster: Sparktron01-at-comcast-dot-net 



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 > Original poster: "Shaun Epp"
 >
 >
 > Hello Group,
 >
 > I was trying to get some information together so that I could learn about
 > IGBT's for DRSSTC work, How to use them and their characteristics, but it
 > wasn't easy to get. So I decided I'd post my findings on this list for
 > anyone interested it building a DRSSTC.
 >



SNIP

Shawn

Below are some references that I've used based on recent postings and 
research I performed for a colleague at work...
This list is not exhaustive, depending on your specific application more 
pertinent info can be gleaned by "Googling" topic(s) of interest.

<http://www.mitsubishichips-dot-com/products/power/mod_selection.html>http://www.mitsubishichips-dot-com/products/power/mod_selection.html
Application info from Mitsubishi (Powerex is distributor here in North 
America).  Chapter 4.0 (using IGBT modules) is particularly germane to 
physics of operation as compared to FET's and bipolar devices.

<http://www.web-ee-dot-com/primers/files/IGBT.pdf>http://www.web-ee-dot-com/primers/files/IGBT.pdf
Old Motorola (sans On-Semiconductor) application note of IGBT's and uses.

<http://www.geindustrial-dot-com/products/presentations/MV_AC_Drive_Topology_Analysis.pdf>http://www.geindustrial-dot-com/products/presentations/MV_AC_Drive_Topology_Analysis.pdf
GEIndustrial/Toshiba PPT.  Lots of chest thumping propaganda, but also a 
very interesting historical timeline tracing development of power 
electronic devices; with attributes and shortcomings listed.

<http://www.fairchildsemi-dot-com/an/AN/AN-7504.pdf>http://www.fairchildsemi-dot-com/an/AN/AN-7504.pdf
Fairchild Semiconductor paper on IGBT's, physics, applications

<http://www.dynexsemi-dot-com/products/application_note/igbt.htm>http://www.dynexsemi-dot-com/products/application_note/igbt.htm
Dynex IGBT Applications Notes.

<http://www.irf-dot-com/technical-info/whitepaper/choosewisely.pdf>http://www.irf-dot-com/technical-info/whitepaper/choosewisely.pdf
IR  Whitepaper discussing IGBT vs.. FET in switching applications, and 
factors that govern selection.  Some physics
and device differences also discussed.

Manufacturers include (all have web presence, via Google):

On-Semiconductor
Fairchild Semiconductor
International Rectifier
Semikron USA
Infineon (ex. Siemens)
Dynex Semiconductor
Westcode
IXYS
Powerex
Toshiba
Mitsubishi
ST Microelectronics
APT (Advanced Power Technologies)
Fuji Semiconductors

Regards
Dave Sharpe, TCBOR/HEAS
Chesterfield, VA   USA