<Dual-In-Line Package Intelligent Power Module>
1200V Mini DIPIPM with BSD Series APPLICATION NOTE
Publication Date: September 2015
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3.1.9 Parallel operation of DIPIPM
Fig.3-1-14 shows the circuitry of parallel connection of two DIPIPMs. Route (1) and (2) indicate the gate charging
path of low-side IGBT in DIPIPM No.1 & 2 respectively. In the case of DIPIPM 1, the parasitic inductance becomes
large by long wiring and it might have a negative effect on DIPIPM's switching operation. (Chare operation of
bootstrap capacitor for high-side might be affected too.) Also, such a wiring makes DIPIPM be affected by noise
easily, then it might lead to malfunction. If more DIPIPMs are connected in parallel, GND pattern becomes longer
and the influence to other circuit (protection circuit etc.) by the fluctuation of GND potential is conceivable, therefore
parallel connection is not recommended.
Because DIPIPM doesn't consider the fluctuation of characteristics between each phase definitely, it cannot be
recommended to drive same load by parallel connection with other phase IGBT or IGBT of other DIPIPM.
Fig.3-1-14 Parallel operation
3.1.10 SOA of Mini DIPIPM
The following describes the SOA (Safety Operating Area) of the 1200V Mini DIPIPM.
V
CES
: Maximum rating of IGBT collector-emitter voltage
V
CC
: Supply voltage applied on P-N terminals
V
CC(surge)
: Total amount of V
CC
and surge voltage generated by the wiring inductance and the DC-link capacitor.
V
CC(PROT)
: DC-link voltage that DIPIPM can protect itself.
V
CE
=0
,
I
C
=0
V
CC
V
cc(surge)
Collector current Ic
V
CE
=0
,
I
C
=0
2
s
Short-circuit current
V
CC(PROT)
V
cc(surge)
Fig.3-1-15 SOA at switching mode and short-circuit mode
In case of Switching
V
CES
represents the maximum voltage rating (1200V) of the IGBT. By subtracting the surge voltage (200V
or less) generated by internal wiring inductance from V
CES
is V
CC(surge)
, that is 1000V. Furthermore, by
subtracting the surge voltage (100V or less) generated by the wiring inductor between DIPIPM and
DC-link capacitor from V
CC(surge)
derives V
CC
, that is 900V.
In case of Short-circuit
V
CES
represents the maximum voltage rating (1200V) of the IGBT . By Subtracting the surge voltage
(200V or less) generated by internal wiring inductor from V
CES
is V
CC(surge)
, that is, 1000V. Furthermore, by
subtracting the surge voltage (200V or less) generated by the wiring inductor between the DIPIPM and
the electrolytic capacitor from V
CC(surge)
derives V
CC
, that is, 800V.
AC100/200V
DC15V
DIPIPM 1
U,V,W
P
N
V
P
V
P1
V
P1
V
N1
V
NC
M
Shunt resistor
DIPIPM 2
U,V,W
P
N
V
P1
V
P
V
P1
V
N1
V
N
M
(1)
(2)
Shunt resistor