[TCML] IGBT 1200V, 54A

[Chris Swinson]

They do make single SCR's which are a drop in replacement for a spark gap, 
though cost $2000 or more. They can even build them to what ever spec you 
want. They will take 1000's of amps easily and they smallest voltage is 8KV. 
If anyone is going to invest in something of that amount, then just buy the 
proper kit.. I would buy one if I had a few $1000 spare ;-)

Chris




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "piranha" <piranha at drsstc.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [TCML] IGBT 1200V, 54A


> It's 'money'!!
>
> Everyone wants an SISG coil.  But they don't want to pay $1500 for it!! 
> You can't find those old golden IGBTs in the trash can.  You have to go 
> out and spend hard cash there.  And like all that solid state stuff, it 
> can be gone in a puff of smoke!  Not a game for the feint of heart...
>
> But electronically, it's 'voltage'.  If there were a 30kV single IGBT out 
> there, it would be 'one' easy section.  Current (even when low) can be 
> handled if we have the voltage.
>
> So far, I think I am the only one to blow an SISG in an un-related 
> experiment years ago.  Phil's primary strike is not there yet ;-)  But 
> Finn and others have had zero problems with SISG silicon failures from 
> what I have heard back.
>
> After Phil's work, it seems like the IGBT heating might not be nearly as 
> bad.  If they run very cool, we can spend far less money on the IGBT 
> devices :D
>
> Terry
>
>
>
>
> Helen Lo wrote:
>> Terry -
>>    As far as use in a SISG tank circuit, what IGBT parameter do you feel 
>> is the limiting factor: voltage, or pulse current?
>>    Aside from damage from a primary strike, has anyone reported IBGT 
>> failure during "normal" operation?
>>    Regards,
>>   Scott Hanson
>>
>> piranha <piranha at drsstc.com> wrote:
>>   Possibly, but after Phil's testing the extra thermal mass may not be 
>> needed. The OLD IGBT was the largest available because we did not know 
>> any better. A much smaller IGBT may do perfectly fine.
>>
>> "Welcome back, Terry.
>> Cheers, Finn hammer"
>>
>> I still lurk here and make comments when time permits ;-)
>>
>>
>> Terry
>>
>>
>> Jim Mora wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Terry, Et Al,
>>>
>>> At such a cost differential, couldn't a design be made that doubles the 
>>> IGBT
>>> parts count (sorry, not my bailey wick)?
>>>
>>> Jim Mora
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: tesla-bounces at pupman.com [mailto:tesla-bounces at pupman.com] On 
>>> Behalf
>>> Of piranha
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 3:28 PM
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>>> Subject: Re: [TCML] IGBT 1200V, 54A
>>>
>>> It only has 1/2 the die area but at that price it is worth a try. It is 
>>> not like the big ones are blowing up. IR is quoting $28.75 for the 
>>> IRGPS60B120KDP these days!!
>>>
>>> Terry
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> bartb wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> I found a possible replacement for the IRGPS60B120KDP discrete (sisg 
>>>> application).
>>>>
>>>> Fairchild's HGTG18N120BND looks similar and price is $8.67 ea at 
>>>> Newark, $5.25 at Digikey, $5.20 at Mouser.
>>>> http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/HG%2FHGTG18N120BND.pdf
>>>>
>>>> Take care,
>>>> Bart
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