Application Note - Semikron
Application Note - Semikron
Application Note - Semikron
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<strong>Application</strong> <strong>Note</strong> AN-11001<br />
P<br />
P cond<br />
P SW<br />
PTC<br />
Q<br />
r CE<br />
r f<br />
RMS<br />
R th<br />
S<br />
t<br />
THD<br />
T j<br />
TNPC<br />
TVS<br />
V<br />
V CC<br />
V CE<br />
V ce0<br />
V f0<br />
V CEsat<br />
V DC<br />
V ref<br />
V RMS<br />
Active power<br />
Conduction power losses<br />
Switching power losses<br />
Temperature sensor with positive temperature coefficient<br />
Reactive power<br />
On-state slope resistance (IGBT)<br />
On-state slope resistance (diode)<br />
Root Mean Square<br />
Thermal resistance<br />
Apparent power<br />
Time<br />
Total Harmonic Distortion<br />
Junction temperature<br />
T-type Neutral Point Clamped<br />
Transient voltage suppressor diode<br />
Voltage<br />
Collector-emitter supply voltage<br />
Collector-emitter voltage<br />
Forward threshold voltage (IGBT)<br />
Collector-emitter threshold voltage (diode)<br />
Collector-emitter saturation voltage<br />
Total supply voltage (DC+ to DC-)<br />
Reference voltage value of the switching loss measurement<br />
AC terminal voltage<br />
References<br />
[1] www.SEMIKRON.com<br />
[2] A. Wintrich, U. Nicolai, W. Tursky, T. Reimann,<br />
“<strong>Application</strong> Manual Power Semiconductors”, ISLE<br />
Verlag 2011, ISBN 978-3-938843-666<br />
[3] J. Lamp, "IGBT Peak Voltage Measurement and<br />
Snubber Capacitor Specification", <strong>Application</strong> <strong>Note</strong><br />
AN-7006, SEMIKRON<br />
[4] I. Staudt et al, “Numerical loss calculation and<br />
simulation tool for 3L NPC converter design”, PCIM<br />
Nuremberg, 2011<br />
[5] M. Sprenger et al, „Characterization of a new 1.2kV<br />
IGBT 3L-NPC phase-leg module for low voltage<br />
applications“, EPE 2011<br />
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