Efficient IGBT switching
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide IGBT circuit modules with increased efficiencies. These efficiencies can be realized in a number of ways. In some embodiments, the gate resistance and/or voltage can be minimized. In some embodiments, the IGBT circuit module can be switched using an isolated receiver such as a fiber optic receiver. In some embodiments, a single driver can drive a single IGBT. And in some embodiments, a current bypass circuit can be included. Various other embodiments of the invention are disclosed.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1568759
- Patent Number(s):
- 10389345
- Application Number:
- 15/435,300
- Assignee:
- Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01H - ELECTRIC SWITCHES
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0002682
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 02/17/2017
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Ziemba, Timothy, Miller, Kenneth E., Carscadden, John G., and Prager, James. Efficient IGBT switching. United States: N. p., 2019.
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Ziemba, Timothy, Miller, Kenneth E., Carscadden, John G., & Prager, James. Efficient IGBT switching. United States.
Ziemba, Timothy, Miller, Kenneth E., Carscadden, John G., and Prager, James. Tue .
"Efficient IGBT switching". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1568759.
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title = {Efficient IGBT switching},
author = {Ziemba, Timothy and Miller, Kenneth E. and Carscadden, John G. and Prager, James},
abstractNote = {Embodiments of the invention provide IGBT circuit modules with increased efficiencies. These efficiencies can be realized in a number of ways. In some embodiments, the gate resistance and/or voltage can be minimized. In some embodiments, the IGBT circuit module can be switched using an isolated receiver such as a fiber optic receiver. In some embodiments, a single driver can drive a single IGBT. And in some embodiments, a current bypass circuit can be included. Various other embodiments of the invention are disclosed.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 20 00:00:00 EDT 2019},
month = {Tue Aug 20 00:00:00 EDT 2019}
}
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