2005 · 16 citations · 1 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMicroelectronicsPower ElectronicsSemiconductor DevicesPower ManagementProtection SystemsWide-bandgap Semiconductor DevicesExperimental Results InterpretationOver Voltage ProtectionOvercurrent ProtectionProtection CircuitsResponse TimeShort-circuit ProtectionShort-circuit Withstand CapabilityTransient Protection Devices
IGBT high power modules are protected against over-current and short-circuit. These phenomena are defined and classical methods are explained. A new protection circuit is presented with the help of a formal approach for enhanced response time. Experimental results are used for validation.
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