关键词:
Insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT)
摘要:
Multiple parallel insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) modules can enhance current-carrying capacity of power converter. However, due to parameter inconsistency of IGBT modules and different application conditions, these modules are prone to transient current imbalances, leading to significant differences in 'electrical-thermal' stress among devices, which compromises system safety and reliability. Traditional passive current-sharing approaches present limitations, such as large physical footprints, and complex tuning for multi-device parallel configurations. This article introduces an active transient current sharing scheme utilizing a printed circuit board Rogowski coil current sensor (PCB RCCS), which has advantages such as rapid adjustment, increased switching speed, accurate detection and feedback, compared with other active methods. Initially, the imbalance mechanism due to parasitic inductance variations is quantitatively analyzed. Then, an active gate driver (AGD) with current mirror compensation is developed. Furthermore, realtime current detection is achieved through the PCB RCCS for dynamic current sharing adjustment. Finally, A Buck converterbased experimental setup is designed for testing. The experimental results demonstrate that under various voltage levels and parasitic inductance discrepancies, the proposed AGD method can reach a current imbalance below 5% within 1us while accelerating switching speeds. Furthermore, it can reduce turn-on losses across parallel devices, improve consistency, and enhance reliability significantly. © 1986-2012 IEEE.