IGBT Modules Deliver Efficiency in Inverter Applications
In 2022 (according to the IEA), there was 1300 TWh of electricity generated by this method, an increase of 26% over the previous year. Significantly, at this point, solar surpassed wind
They offer lower switching losses and enhanced reliability through 7th-gen Si IGBT and RFC diodes, improving inverter efficiency. This article is published by EEPower as part of an exclusive digital content partnership with Bodo's Power Systems. Article co-authored by Mitsubishi Electric's Nils Soltau, Shuhei Saito, and Hironaka Yoichi.
It is possible to associate an IGBT with a darlington configuration between a high-voltage PNP bipolar transistor and a power-MOSFET (see Figure 3). The idea behind this power device is to overcome the difficulty in increasing the power MOSFET current handling capability.
The hybrid inverter proposed by STMicroelectronics integrates a single SiC power FET for every three IGBTs in each of the inverter's power stages. The same switching order is used at medium loads to minimize the power losses experienced by the hybrid switch. When the SiC power FET switches on, the voltage traveling through the device drops.
Despite the fact that IGBTs have been in the market for a while, this technology is still perfectly suited for high-voltage and high-current applications. The usage of IGBTs is growing not only in the classical applications, but also in new ones. This is due to the fact that new technologies are able to switch up to 100 kHz.
In 2022 (according to the IEA), there was 1300 TWh of electricity generated by this method, an increase of 26% over the previous year. Significantly, at this point, solar surpassed wind
Learn about Mitsubishi''s XB-Series HV-IGBT modules. They offer lower switching losses and enhanced reliability through 7th-gen Si IGBT and RFC diodes, improving inverter efficiency.
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