Double Pulse Test for IGBT & FWD

– Principle
Double pulse test for IGBT/FWD
„ The 1st turn-on pulse
establishes desired current
value (e.g. Icnom for IGBT
characterization or 2xIcnom for
RBSOA test) in the inductive
load (inductor in the test).
„ Turn-off of the 1st pulse creates
current in free-wheeling diode
(FWD). Due to the high load
inductance and short turn-off
period, the load current is
almost constant in this interval.
„ The 2nd turn-on pulse results in
reverse recovery of the FWD
hence the current overshoot in
the test IGBT (like that in real
applications).
„ Vce overshoot at turn-off of the
2nd pulse should be kept below
IGBT blocking voltage (Vces).

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IGBT test schematic principle

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FWD test principle

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Dynamic Characteristics Test
Double Pulse Generator (DPG)
Load Inductor
15V Power Supply DC Bus System

Driver
Board
High Voltage Source

IGBT Module

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