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89 - PDFsam - 03 - 1261 - Technical Description 3460aroMA AA83346-07
89 - PDFsam - 03 - 1261 - Technical Description 3460aroMA AA83346-07
IC-E represents the anode current and VC-E the IGBT's commutator-transmitter voltage.
In order to observe these signals, 100x probes capable of holding a voltage of at least 800 V must be used. It
is preferable to take this measurement in differential mode, so as to avoid exposing the entire oscilloscope to
a dangerous potential. The current can be observed by using a current probe, or by measuring (in differential)
at the terminals of one of the 33 Ω resistors which are located before the anode.
IC-E
4A
2A
0A
600 V
VC-E
0V
Figure 3.14
A period of 2.5 ms, which corresponds to a spark, can be divided into 6 stages (see figure 3.15):
1. The IGBT receives the order to drive. The voltage at its terminals passes from 600-800 V to about 5 V in
approximately 2 µs.
2. The analysis capacitor charges; the voltage at terminals C and E of the IGBT is the product of the current
which crosses the IGBT by its conduction resistor. This voltage is of approximately 5 V when the current
is of 4 A.
3. The voltage of the capacitor has reached the programmed value and the IGBT blocks. The time for the
voltage rise is of approximately 5 µs.
4. The IGBT is blocked before the breakdown in the spark. It supports the difference in voltage between the
ballast and the analysis capacitors.
5. Breakdown occurs. The commutator-transmitter voltage increases because the IGBT must hold all the
ballast capacitor's voltage.
6. This voltage is maximum 550 V × 2 = 778 V with a network frequency of 230 VAC.