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© by SEMIKRON / 2018-11-22 / Technical Explanation / SKYPER ® 12 PV R PROMGT.1026/ Rev.7/ Template Technical Explanation Page 1/20 1. Introduction...............................................................................................................................2 2. Mechanical information ...............................................................................................................3 2.1 Dimensions ..........................................................................................................................3 2.2 Connector ............................................................................................................................4 3. Driver interface ..........................................................................................................................5 3.1 Pin description - primary side .................................................................................................5 3.2 Pin description – secondary side – TOP ....................................................................................6 3.3 Pin description – secondary side – BOT ....................................................................................6 3.4 Application example ..............................................................................................................7 3.5 Power supply – primary .........................................................................................................8 3.6 Switching signals – primary ....................................................................................................8 3.7 Error output – primary ...........................................................................................................9 3.8 Error input – primary .............................................................................................................9 3.9 Error behaviour configuration in case of a secondary side error ................................................. 10 3.10 External error input – secondary ........................................................................................... 11 3.11 Gate resistors – secondary ................................................................................................... 11 3.12 External boost capacitors ..................................................................................................... 12 4. Protection features ................................................................................................................... 13 4.1 Failure management ............................................................................................................ 13 4.2 Dead time generation (Interlock TOP / BOT ) .......................................................................... 14 4.3 Short pulse suppression ....................................................................................................... 14 4.4 Under voltage protection ...................................................................................................... 14 4.5 Dynamic short circuit protection ............................................................................................ 15 4.6 Active clamping................................................................................................................... 16 4.7 SoftOff ............................................................................................................................... 17 5. Environmental conditions .......................................................................................................... 18 6. Marking ................................................................................................................................... 19 Technical Explanation SKYPER ® 12 PV R Revision: 02 Issue date: 2018-11-22 Prepared by: N. Hofstötter, J. Krapp Reviewed by: A. Schiller Approved by: M. Honsberg Keyword: IGBT Driver

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1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 2

2. Mechanical information ............................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Dimensions .......................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Connector ............................................................................................................................ 4

3. Driver interface .......................................................................................................................... 5 3.1 Pin description - primary side ................................................................................................. 5 3.2 Pin description – secondary side – TOP .................................................................................... 6 3.3 Pin description – secondary side – BOT .................................................................................... 6 3.4 Application example .............................................................................................................. 7 3.5 Power supply – primary ......................................................................................................... 8 3.6 Switching signals – primary .................................................................................................... 8 3.7 Error output – primary ........................................................................................................... 9 3.8 Error input – primary ............................................................................................................. 9 3.9 Error behaviour configuration in case of a secondary side error ................................................. 10 3.10 External error input – secondary ........................................................................................... 11 3.11 Gate resistors – secondary ................................................................................................... 11 3.12 External boost capacitors ..................................................................................................... 12

4. Protection features ................................................................................................................... 13 4.1 Failure management ............................................................................................................ 13 4.2 Dead time generation (Interlock TOP / BOT ) .......................................................................... 14 4.3 Short pulse suppression ....................................................................................................... 14 4.4 Under voltage protection ...................................................................................................... 14 4.5 Dynamic short circuit protection ............................................................................................ 15 4.6 Active clamping................................................................................................................... 16 4.7 SoftOff ............................................................................................................................... 17

5. Environmental conditions .......................................................................................................... 18

6. Marking ................................................................................................................................... 19

Technical Explanation

SKYPER®

12 PV R

Revision: 02

Issue date: 2018-11-22

Prepared by: N. Hofstötter, J. Krapp

Reviewed by: A. Schiller

Approved by: M. Honsberg

Keyword: IGBT Driver

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1. Introduction

The SKYPER® 12 PV R is an driver core designed for power semiconductor modules in the range of 80A to

400A like MiniSKiiP Dual, SEMIX5 or SEMIX press-fit. The half bridge driver can be plugged or soldered with an adapter board on each module easily. With 30% fewer components than standard solutions, the driver achieves an MTBF (mean time between failures as per SN 29500) rate of over 12 million hours at full load. With 1W per channel SKYPER® 12 PV R can drive IGBTs up to 400 Ampere and 1700V.

Figure 1: SKYPER® 12 PV R

• Fits to 600V, 1200V & 1700V modules • Robust rectangle signal transmission • Two output channels • Adjustable dead time • Adjustable filter time

• Active clamping • MLI ready • Highest noise immunity with short pulse suppression • Secondary side error input for insulated over temperature trip • Under voltage lockout (UVLO) primary and secondary

• Dynamic Short Circuit Protection (DSCP) by VCE-monitoring and direct SoftOff • Fast mode detection for short circuits

• Integrated isolated power supply for the secondary side • 1W output power per channel

Figure 2: Block diagram of SKYPER®12 PV R

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2. Mechanical information

2.1 Dimensions

Figure 3: Dimensions

If driver is soldered into adapter PCB:

Ø Solder Pad: 1.9 mm

Ø FHS: 1.3 mm

Step files are available on request.

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2.2 Connector

Figure 4: Connector X10, X100, X200 (male RM2.54 10p)

Product information of suitable female connectors and distributor contact information: www.suyin-europe.com with order number 254303MA010S512ZR or

E-TEC with order number SS2-010-H140/09-55A PCB_Pin Header - 2.54mm - SSx - SMT standard

The driver can additionally be fixed on the user board by a support post.

Figure 5: Support post

Description: Nylon support post

Shape: Dual lock

Manufacturer: Richco

Art. No.: DLMSPM-8-01

If the driver is soldered, no reflow soldering should be applied but wave or selective soldering. To avoid overlapping of the pins, a support post on the connectors can be used.

X200

X100X10

10 9

2 12

1

10

9

9

102

1

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3. Driver interface

3.1 Pin description - primary side

PIN Signal Function Specification

X10:01 PWR_GND Ground potential for power supply and digital signals

To be connected to ground

X10:02 CFG_IDT Interlock dead time configuration

15V logic; 150kΩ (pull-up) LOW = 2µs interlock HIGH = No interlock

X10:03 nERR_OUT Error output Open collector output; max. 18V/15mA (external pull-up resistor needed) LOW = Error HIGH = No error

X10:04 nERR_IN Error input 15V logic inverted; 150kΩ/10nF (pull-up) LOW = External error HIGH = No external error

X10:05 CFG_ERR Error behaviour configuration in case of secondary side error

15V logic; 150kΩ (pull-down) LOW = Both outputs switch off HIGH = Affected output switchs off

X10:06 CFG_FLT Filter configuration for switching signals

15V logic; 150kΩ (pull-down) LOW = Analoge filter (tSPS(ana)) HIGH = Digital filter (tSPS(dig))

X10:07 TOP_IN Switching signal input (TOP) 15V logic; 33kΩ/0.01nF (pull-down) LOW = TOP switch off HIGH = TOP switch on

X10:08 BOT_IN Switching signal input (BOT) 15V logic; 33kΩ/0.01nF (pull-down) LOW = BOT switch off HIGH = BOT switch on

X10:09 PWR_VS Driver power supply Stabilised +15V ±3%

X10:10 PWR_VS Driver power supply Stabilised +15V ±3%

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3.2 Pin description – secondary side – TOP

PIN Signal Function Specification

X100:01 CFG_VCE VCE-monitoring reference voltage External voltage divider needed

X100:02 VCE_IN VCE-monitoring input External blocking diode needed

X100:03 PWR_VS_P_OUT Power supply output, positve voltage Equal to VG(on) (external buffer capacitors can be connected)

X100:04 nERR_IN External error input 15V logic inverted; 150kΩ/0.01nF (pull-up) LOW = External error HIGH = No external error

X100:05 TOP_ON On signal path to TOP semiconductor External gate resistor needed (in consideration of Iout(avg), Iout(peak), VG(on))

X100:06 TOP_OFF Off signal path to TOP semiconductor External gate resistor needed (in consideration of -Iout(avg), -Iout(peak), VG(off))

X100:07 CLMP_IN VCE-clamping input 150kΩ/0.01nF (pull-down) In case of activated TOP_OFF: LOW = TOP_OFF equal to VG(off) HIGH = TOP_OFF floating

X100:08 PWR_GND Ground potential for power supply and digital signals

Reference potential for gate voltages (emitter/source of power semiconductor)

X100:09 TOP_SOFTOFF SoftOff signal path to TOP semiconductor

External gate resistor needed

X100:10 PWR_VS_N_OUT Power supply output, negative voltage

Equal to VG(off) (external buffer capacitors can be connected)

3.3 Pin description – secondary side – BOT

PIN Signal Function Specification

X200:01 CFG_VCE VCE-monitoring reference voltage External voltage divider needed

X200:02 VCE_IN VCE-monitoring input External blocking diode needed

X200:03 PWR_VS_P_OUT Power supply output, positve voltage Equal to VG(on) (external buffer capacitors can be connected)

X200:04 nERR_IN External error input 15V logic inverted; 150kΩ/0.01nF (pull-up) LOW = External error HIGH = No external error

X200:05 BOT_ON On signal path to BOT semiconductor External gate resistor needed (in consideration of Iout(avg), Iout(peak), VG(on))

X200:06 BOT_OFF Off signal path to BOT semiconductor External gate resistor needed (in consideration of -Iout(avg), -Iout(peak), VG(off))

X200:07 CLMP_IN VCE-clamping input 150kΩ/0.01nF (pull-down) In case of activated BOT_OFF: LOW = BOT_OFF equal to VG(off) HIGH = BOT_OFF floating

X200:08 PWR_GND Ground potential for power supply and digital signals

Reference potential for gate voltages (emitter/source of power semiconductor)

X200:09 BOT_SOFTOFF SoftOff signal path to BOT semiconductor

External gate resistor needed

X200:10 PWR_VS_N_OUT Power supply output, negative voltage

Equal to VG(off) (external buffer capacitors can be connected)

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3.4 Application example

Figure 6: Application specific wiring

BOT

TOP

X10:10 PWR_VS

X10:09 PWR_VS

X10:03 nERR_OUT

X10:04 nERR_IN

X10:05 CFG_ERR

X10:06 CFG_FLT

X10:07 TOP_IN

X10:08 BOT_IN

X10:01 PWR_GND

X10:02 CFG_IDT

VCE_IN X100:02

TOP_ON X100:05

TOP_SOFTOFF X100:09

nERR_IN X100:04

PWR_VS_P_OUT X100:03

CFG_VCE X100:01

PWR_GND X100:08

CLAMP_IN X100:07

PWR_VS_N_OUT X100:10

TOP_OFF X100:06

VCE_IN X200:02

BOT_ON X200:05

BOT_SOFTOFF X200:09

nERR_IN X200:04

PWR_VS_P_OUT X200:03

CFG_VCE X200:01

PWR_GND X200:08

CLAMP_IN X200:07

PWR_VS_N_OUT X200:10

BOT_OFF X200:06

SKYPER® 12 PV R

Adapter Board4,7

5kΩ

+15V

10kΩ

10kΩ

RG

E

511

RON

ROFF

RSOFF

DC+

DVCE

10k

R1

CC

FG

RG

E511

RON

ROFF

RSOFF

DC-

DVCE

10k

R1

CC

FG

Setting in application example:Primary sideX10:02-GND: 2µs interlockX10:03-X10:04: Bidirectional HaltX10:05-GND: Driver switches both channels of (no MLI mode)X10:06-High: Digital fi lter

Secondary sideX100:04-High: Deactivated error input, can be

used for over temperature

X100:07-GND: Deactivated active clamping

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3.5 Power supply – primary

The customer power supply should deliver the 15V input and should be rated according the required maximum supply current in the application. During power on reset no switching signals should be applied,

otherwise the driver will not leave error state. Buffer for primary side power supply: Please consider that the buffer capacitors on the primary side power supply have to be calculated according to the secondary side buffer capacitors. Example: 10µF (=2,5µC) secondary side buffer capacitors, require a 10µF buffer capacitance on the 15V supply input. Details chapter 3.12.

3.6 Switching signals – primary

The inputs have schmitt trigger characteristic (HIGH = IGBT on; LOW = IGBT off). It is mandatory to use circuits which switch active to +15V and 0V. The duty cycle of the driver can be adjusted between 0 – 100%. It is forbidden to apply switching pulses shorter than 1µs.

Figure 7: TOP and BOT inputs

A capacitor should be connected to the inputs to obtain high noise immunity. For current limited line drivers this capacitor can cause a negligible delay of a few ns. The capacitors have to be placed as close as possible to the driver interface. In addition a small series resistor can be added for even higher robustness

with the consequence of a longer delay time.

Parameter Min Typ Max

Threshold high - - 10V

Threshold low 5V - -

X10:07 TOP_IN

X10:08 BOT_IN

Adapter Board

10kΩ

10kΩ

SKYPER® 12 PV R

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3.7 Error output – primary

The error output nERROR_OUT is low active and any error will force it into low state. The error state will be active for at least 30µs. For detailed error management please see chapter 4.1 Failure management.

The pin is an open collector output that requires an external pull-up-resistor. This gives the opportunity that, when error in- and outputs are connected together, multiple drivers can share one error line. In this case one driver, that enters error mode, directly switches of the parallel drivers (see. Figure 9).

• The pull up resistor has to be in the range of VS / Imax < Rpull_up < 10kΩ. • To reset the TOP/BOT signals must be set to low for treset > 9µs • nERR_OUT can operate at 18V can switch a maximum of 15mA.

Important: A pull up resistor must be used!

Figure 8: Error output

Parameter Min Typ Max

Output Current - - 15mA

Voltage @15mA and error active - - 0,3V

3.8 Error input – primary

The nERR_IN pin is low active and allows external deactivation of the driver i.e. by connecting a monitoring

circuit. The pin can also be connected to nERR_OUT to have a bidirectional error (=HALT).

Figure 9: Example for bidirectional error with two drivers

Parameter Min Typ Max

Threshold high - - 11 V

Threshold low 7,5 V - -

X10:03 nERR_OUT

Rpull_up

SKYPER® 12 PV R

X10:01 PWR_GND

OUT

C

1nF

VS

Rpull_up

HALT

VS

X10:03 nERR_OUT

X10:01 PWR_GND

X10:04 nERR_IN

X10:03 nERR_OUT

SKYPER® 12 PV R

X10:01 PWR_GND

X10:04 nERR_IN

SKYPER® 12 PV R

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3.9 Error behaviour configuration in case of a secondary side error

The error behavior of the driver in case of a secondary side error is selectable via pin CFG_ERR.

CFG_ERR = LOW (default) In any case of a secondary side error the driver sets both outputs to low level and reports an error at pin nERR_OUT. As long as the driver is in error state the switching signals on primary side will be ignored. CFG_ERR = HIGH In case of a secondary side error the driver sets the affected output to low level and reports an error at pin

nERR_OUT. The second output remains at its current level, but could be forced to low level if setting pin nERR_IN to low level. Exception: in case of an under voltage condition the driver sets both outputs to low level.

Parameter Min Typ Max

Threshold high - - 11 V

Threshold low 7,5 V - -

When using SKYPER® 12 PV R in MLI application the drivers have to be set the following way: • One driver for T1 and T2 (two upper switches) • One driver for T3 and T4 (two lower switches) • VCE-monitoring of T2 and T3 deactivated (on secondary side) • Set pin CFG_ERR to high level at both drivers • Active clamping for all T1/T2/T3/T4 in addition to SoftOff to cover all error scenarios can be used

Figure 10: Concept for MLI applications

DC+

T1

T2

Load

DVCE

X10:10 PWR_VS

X10:05 CFG_ERR

+15VX100:02VCE_IN

X100:05TOP_ON

X100:06TOP_OFF

X100:09TOP_SOFTOFF

X200:05BOT_ON

X200:06BOT_OFF

X200:09BOT_SOFTOFF

511

RON

ROFF

RSOFF

RON

ROFF

RSOFF

SKYPER® 12 PV R

T2

T3

DVCE

X10:10 PWR_VS

X10:05 CFG_ERR

X200:02VCE_IN

X100:05TOP_ON

X100:06TOP_OFF

X100:09TOP_SOFTOFF

X200:05BOT_ON

X200:06BOT_OFF

X200:09BOT_SOFTOFF

511

RON

ROFF

RSOFF

RON

ROFF

RSOFF

DC-

SKYPER® 12 PV R

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3.10 External error input – secondary

Each secondary side of the driver can handle an external error event like over temperature or overcurrent that is signalized via the nERR_IN inputs. The error events are evaluated and transmitted to the primary

side.

Figure 11: External failure input on secondary side

The inputs are active low. The error inputs can be disabled by connecting them to VP.

Example for a NTC over temperature circuit, on the TOP secondary side, using the external error input.

Parameter Min Typ Max

Threshold high - - 13 V

Threshold low 2 V - -

3.11 Gate resistors – secondary

The turn-on and turn-off speed of each semiconductor can be set by the external resistors RG(on) and RG(off).

Gate resistors should be surge proof. The MELF and Mini-MELF resistors in the table below are recommended.

Description Shape Manufacturer Art. no.

MELF resistors MELF / MiniMELF SMD

Vishay Beyschlag, Vishay Draloric, Vitrohm

PRO MELF resistors, SMM0207, SMM 0204, ZC series

The values of the gate resistors depends on the semiconductor chip. To specify the optimum value the maximum overvoltage during switch off has to be checked regarding DC link voltage and the dI/dt during switch on.

SKYPER® 12 PV R

VP

nERR_IN X100:04

PWR_VS_P_OUT X100:03

PWR_VS_N_OUT X100:1030.1

k

15.0k

VN

VP

PWR_GND X100:08

-

+

30.1

k

30.1

k

VP VP

1nF

100nF 332R

VNVN

1µF

VN

NTC

Threshold modification

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3.12 External boost capacitors

The rated gate charge of the driver can be increased by adding boost capacitors to the supply rails to drive

semiconductors with a large gate capacitance.

Figure 12: Boost capacitors

• SKYPER® 12 PV R has internal capa-citors to charge gate capacitance up to 1 µC

• External capacitors can be calculated the following way:

• 𝐶𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑡 = 4µ𝐹

µ𝐶∙ 𝑄𝑂𝑢𝑡 − 4µ𝐹

• The maximum rating for output

charge per pulse of the gate driver

has to be considered.

• The boost capacitors have to be

mirrored to the primary side. Further all boost capacitors should have the same value:

• 𝐶𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑚 = 𝐶𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑃 = 𝐶𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑁

• The external boost capacitors

should be connected as close as

possible to the gate driver to achieve low inductance.

Examples for boost capacitors: AVX 12103C106K_Z2A

BOT

SKYPER® 12 PV R

X10:10 PWR_VS

X10:09 PWR_VS

TOP

X100:03PWR_VS_P_OUT

X100:08PWR_GND

X100:10PWR_VS_N_OUT

X200:03PWR_VS_P_OUT

X200:10PWR_VS_N_OUT

X200:08PWR_GND

X10:01 PWR_GND

CboostPrim CboostN

CboostP

CboostN

CboostP

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4. Protection features

4.1 Failure management

The SKYPER® 12 PV R detects undervoltage on primary and secondary side, short circuit of the semiconductors and external error events like overtemperature conditions. Any error detected will force the output nERR_OUT to low state and has to be reset by the customer controller. When entering error state the semiconductors will be switched off (semiconductor driving signals are set to VN). Active switching

signals at the inputs of the driver will be ignored. Nonetheless, the input signals have to be set to low for 9µs to confirm the error and the error root cause has to be solved for 30µs. The following failures are indicated at the error output: • Undervoltage of primary side supply voltage • Undervoltage of secondary side voltages • Short circuit of the semiconductors

• External errors (e.g. over temperature circuits from the adapterboard)

Figure 13: Behavior on error event in default mode -> CFG_ERR = LOW

On error event the driver switches off=> VGE is negative

t

t

Any error(nERR_IN)

30 µs

t

TOP_IN

BOT_IN

9 µs

t

nERR_OUT

t

TOP_ON

t

BOT_ON

Error state is over:- No error for more than 30µs- No switching signals for at least 9µs

Switching signals are accepted again

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4.2 Dead time generation (Interlock TOP / BOT )

The internal dead time of SKYPER® 12 PV R can be adjusted between 2µs and deactivated mode.

Deadtime activated

The deadtime function prevents, that TOP and BOT semiconductors of the same half bridge are being activated simultaneously. The dead time is not added to a dead time given by the controller. It is possible to control the driver with one switching signal and its inverted signal. No error signal will be generated when signals are overlapped.

Case Controller dead time Total dead time

Controller > driver 4µs 4µs

Controller < driver 1µs 2µs

Controller no dead time No dead time 2µs

Deadtime deactivated

When deadtime is deactivated the two semiconductors can be switched independent from each other. In this mode the two channels even can be switched on at the same time. Further, the mapping to TOP and BOT semiconductor is no longer relevant and can be interchanged. Important: When deadtime function is deactivated a shoot through is not prevented reliably.

4.3 Short pulse suppression

This driver functionality suppresses short on- and off-pulses on the switching signal inputs. This way the semiconductors are protected against electromagnetic noise. The filter time can be set by the customer via the CFG_FLT pin. When using the digital filter the tolerances are very low over the full temperature range. The analogue setting can be chosen for ambitious applications, like magnetic resonance imaging, which require very low jitter values. The propagation delay times depend on the filter setting.

Signal Function Specification

CFG_FLT = HIGH Digital filter

Filter time: 390 ns

Delay time: 830 ns

Jitter: ±12.5 ns

CFG_FLT = LOW Analog filter Filter time: 200 ns Delay time: 600 ns Jitter: ±3 ns

Parameter Min Typ Max

Threshold high - - 14 V

Threshold low 1 V - -

4.4 Under voltage protection

If the power supply drops below a negative threshold level the driver switches the semiconductors off and indicates an error on Pin X10:03. After passing the positive threshold, the driver can operate again.

Parameter Min Typ Max

Threshold negative 12.2 V - -

Threshold positive - - 13.9 V

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4.5 Dynamic short circuit protection

The dynamic short circuit monitor supervises the collector-emitter voltage VCE of the semiconductor during its on-state. The protection circuit is called dynamic, because immediately after turn-on of the

semiconductor, a higher value is effective than in steady state. When an error is detected the affected semiconductor is turned off via the SoftOff path. Further an error is reported to the primary side.

Figure 14: Application design for the VCE-monitoring (example for TOP secondary side)

• In off-state the pin CFG_VCE is pulled to VP The external capacitor CCFG is charged and has the same potential as VP. After switch on the internal pull-up transistor is deactivated and the voltage VCEref at the reference

input CFG_VCE sinks to the voltage level defined by the external voltage divider (R1 and R2).

• The maximum reference voltage is 9.5V which is related to the VCE comparator.

• The blanking time tbl(VCE) describes the duration

from start of the switch on process to the point of time when VCEref crosses the 10V threshold.

• After tbl(VCE) has passed, the VCE-monitoring will be triggered as soon as the voltage at pin VCE_IN exceeds VCEref and will turn off the semiconductor.

• The voltage at pin VCE_IN is the VCE voltage plus the forward voltage of the high voltage diode DVCE

and the voltage drop over RV. The voltage at pin VCE_IN is limited to 10V, by the internal voltage divider. As long as the VCE voltage is higher than 10V the diode blocks it.

𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝑃

𝑅2

𝑅1 + 𝑅2

𝑡𝑏𝑙(𝑉𝐶𝐸) = −𝐶𝐶𝐹𝐺 ∙𝑅1 ∙ 𝑅2

𝑅1 + 𝑅2∙ ln (

10𝑉𝑉𝑃

(𝑅1 + 𝑅2) − 𝑅2

𝑅1)

VDC

VCE-Error

SKYPER® 12 PV R

Semiconductor-On

E

C

R1

R2 CCFG

RV

CV

-

+

VP

DVCE

X100:02VCE_IN

X100:03PWR_VS_P_OUT

10k

5k

X100:01CFG_VCE

VP VP

5

10

15

V

t

VCEstat

VCEsat

VCEref

VCE

turn on instant

0

tbl(VCE)

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4.6 Active clamping

Figure 15: Application example for active clamping

The driver offers the possibility of reducing over voltages during switching. The voltage level where

the clamping starts is set by the breakdown voltage of the component with zener characteristic e.g. DClmp. If, during a switch off Vce raises beyond VZener the clamping diodes get conductive. This current

switches the gate on again until the VCE voltage is reduced below the VZener reference.

Important: During the clamping process the semiconductor is working in linear mode and is producing additional losses coming from the energy stored in the stray inductance. So active clamping must not work during standard switching to avoid thermal overstress and

reduced IGBT lifetime. It should only be used in case of error. The CLMP_IN input indicates the driver that the clamping is active so the driver output stage can be deactivated and losses on the driver can be reduced.

The resistors RCLMP and RV have to be set, so that the input voltage on the clamping input raises above the

threshold (13V) during active clamping. Also consider the internal pull-down resistor for the dimensioning.

VP

t

VGate

GND

VN

VCE

VZENER

VDCLink

Parameter Min Typ Max

Threshold high CLMP-input - - 13 V

Threshold low CLMP-input 2 V - -

VCE

SKYPER® 12 PV R

DV

RV

E

C

RCLMP

ROFF

VZener

DClmp

IGBT-Off&

VClmp

PWR_VS_N_OUT X100:10

PWR_GND X100:08

TOP_OFF X100:06

CLMP_IN X100:07

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4.7 SoftOff

In the event of short circuit, the SoftOff feature increases the resistance in series with RG(off) and slows down the turn-off speed of the semiconductor. The reduced di/dt reduces the voltage spike above the

collector emitter in the short circuit case. The SoftOff resistor should be calculated 10 times as high as the standard off resistor. Typical values depend on the IGBT chip but lie in the range between 30-50 Ohm. Target is to stay within the short circuit proofed time of the semiconductor but at the same time reduce the overvoltage below the maximum collector emitter voltage of the semiconductor. It is mandatory to populate a SoftOff resistor of at least 1 Ohm to ensure a proper turn-off process in case

of a detected semiconductor’s desaturation according to chapter 4.5. If the driver’s SoftOff input is not connected to the gate of the semiconductor via a SoftOff resistor the semiconductor will not be switched-off in case of a desaturation detection.

Figure 16: SoftOff Resistor

DC+

T1

T2

X100:02

X100:05TOP_ON

X100:06TOP_OFF

X100:09TOP_SOFTOFF

X200:05BOT_ON

X200:06BOT_OFF

X200:09BOT_SOFTOFF

RON

ROFF

RSOFF

RON

ROFF

RSOFF

DC-

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5. Environmental conditions

Insulation parameters Rating

Grid voltage (grounded delta) 690V

Climatic Classification Pollution Degree (PD) PD2

Maximum permanent DC link voltage (EN 61800-5-1) 1500V

Climate class 3K3 – IEC 60721-3-3

Maximum altitude (above sea level) 2000 meter above sea

Overvoltage category (according to EN 61800-5-1) OVC 3

Isolation resistance test, Prim-Sec, two times per lot as series test.

Insulation test must be performed in the system.

5000 VAC, rms,2s (10s as type

test)

Partial discharge (tested 100% of transformer) 2.2kV/1.8kV

Creepage distance primary/secondary side 20.9mm

Clearance distance primary/secondary side 14.0mm

Creepage distance secondary secondary 10.5mm

Clearance distance secondary secondary (within a circuit, OVCI) 6.1mm

CTI of PCB II (400-600)

CTI of transformer I (600)

Environmental Condition Norm / Standard

Operating/storage temperature -40.. +85 °C

High humidity 85 °C, 85%

Flammability UL94 V0 Heavy flammable materials

only

RoHS / WEEE / China RoHS/ UL

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EMC Condition Norm / Standard Parameter

ESD IEC 61000-4-2

IEC 61800-3 EN 50121-3-2

6 kV contact discharge /

8 kV air discharge

Burst IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61800-3 EN 50121-3-2

≥ 2kV on adaptor board for signal lines ≥ 4kV for AC lines

Immunity against radiated interference

IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61800-3 EN 50121-3-2

≥ 20V/m 80MHz – 1000MHz

Immunity against conducted

interference

IEC 61000-4-6

IEC 61800-3 EN 50121-3-2

≥ 20V

150kHz – 80MHz

Shock Vibration

Vibration Sinusoidal 20Hz … 500Hz, 5g, 2h per axis (x, y, z), 26 sweeps Random 10Hz … 2000Hz, 3g, 2 h per axis (x, y, z)

Shock 180 Shocks (6 axis; +-x, +-y, +-z, 30 shocks per axis), 30g, 11ms Connection between driver and PCB has to be reinforced by support post

Quality

6. Marking

Figure 17: Labeling

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Figure 1: SKYPER® 12 PV R ............................................................................................................... 2 Figure 2: Block diagram of SKYPER®12 PV R ....................................................................................... 2 Figure 3: Dimensions ....................................................................................................................... 3 Figure 4: Connector X10, X100, X200 (male RM2.54 10p) .................................................................... 4 Figure 5: Support post ..................................................................................................................... 4 Figure 6: Application specific wiring ................................................................................................... 7 Figure 7: TOP and BOT inputs ........................................................................................................... 8 Figure 8: Error output ...................................................................................................................... 9 Figure 9: Example for bidirectional error with two drivers ..................................................................... 9 Figure 10: Concept for MLI applications ............................................................................................ 10 Figure 11: External failure input on secondary side ............................................................................ 11 Figure 12: Boost capacitors ............................................................................................................. 12 Figure 13: Behavior on error event in default mode -> CFG_ERR = LOW .............................................. 13 Figure 14: Application design for the VCE-monitoring (example for TOP secondary side) .......................... 15 Figure 15: Application example for active clamping ............................................................................ 16 Figure 16: SoftOff Resistor .............................................................................................................. 17 Figure 16: Labeling ........................................................................................................................ 19

References

[1] www.SEMIKRON.com [2] A. Wintrich, U. Nicolai, W. Tursky, T. Reimann, “Application Manual Power Semiconductors”, 2nd

edition, ISLE Verlag 2015, ISBN 978-3-938843-83-3

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