Sep.1998
The following test circuits are used
to evaluate the IPM characteristics.
1. VCE(sat) and V
EC
To ensure specified junction
temperature, Tj, measurements
of VCE(sat) and VEC must be
performed as low duty factor
pulsed tests. (See Figures 6.8
and 6.9)
6.2.3 Electrical Characteristics (continued)
Symbol Parameter Definition
Control Part
V
D
Supply Voltage Range of allowable control supply voltage in switching operation
I
D
Circuit Current Control supply current in stand-by mode
V
CIN(on)
Input ON-Voltage A voltage applied between input (I) and ground (C) pins less than this value will turn on the IPM
V
CIN(off)
Input OFF-Voltage A voltage applied between input (I) and ground (C) pins higher than this value will turn off the IPM
f
PWM
PWM Input Frequency Range of PWM frequency for VVVF inverter operations
t
dead
Arm Shoot Through Time delay required between high and low side input off/on signals to prevent an
Blocking Time arm shoot through
OC Over-Current Trip Level Collector that will activate the over-current protection
SC Short-Circuit Trip Level Collector current that will activate the short-circuit protection
t
off(OC)
Over-Current Delay Time Time delay after collector current exceeds OC trip level until OC protection is activated
OT Over-Temperature Trip Level Baseplate temperature that will activate the over-temperature protection
OT
r
Over-Temperature Temperature that the baseplate must fall below to reset an over-temperature fault
Reset Level
UV Control Supply Control supply voltage below this value will activate the undervoltage protection
Undervoltage Trip Level
UV
r
Control Supply Control supply voltage that must exceed to reset an undervoltage fault
Undervoltage Reset Level
I
FO(H)
Fault Output Inactive Current Fault output sink current when no fault has occurred
I
FO(L)
Fault Output Active Current Fault Output sink current when a fault has occurred
t
FO
Fault Output Pulsed Width Duration of the generated fault output pulse
V
SXR
SXR Terminal Output Voltage Regulated power supply voltage on SXR terminal for driving the external optocoupler
6.2.4 Recommended Operation Conditions
Symbol Parameter Definition
V
CC
Main Supply Voltage Recommended DC bus voltage range
V
D
Control Supply Voltage Recommended control supply voltage range
V
CIN(on)
Input ON-Voltage Recommended input voltage range to turn on the IPM
V
CIN(off)
Input OFF-Voltage Recommended input voltage range to turn off the IPM
f
PWM
PWM Input Frequency Recommended range of PWM carrier frequency using the recommended application circuit
t
DEAD
Arm Shoot Through Recommended time delay between high and low side off/on signals to the optocouplers
Blocking Time using the recommended application circuit
VX1
SXR
CX1
VXC
E1(E2)
C1(C2)
V
D
V
I
C
VX1
SXR
CX1
VXC
E1(E2)
C1(C2)
V
D
V
I
C
Figure 6.8 VCE(sat) Test
Figure 6.9 VEC Test
6.2.5 Test Circuits and Conditions
MITSUBISHI SEMICONDUCTORS POWER MODULES MOS
USING INTELLIGENT POWER MODULES