HVIC/IGBT Half-Bridge Converter
Evaluation Circuit
Application Note
May 1992
AN-7508
Author: George Danz
The HVIC high voltage integrated circuit is designed to drive
n-channel IGBTs or MOSFETs in a half-bridge configuration
inductance will cause the switching waveforms to simulate
the conditions which would normally be observed with motor
or transformer loads, while limiting the current carried by the
lower rated flyback diodes in this circuit.
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N75
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ub-
ct
VIC
GBT
alf-
idge
on-
rter
valu-
on
up to 500V . Power supply and motor control inverters can
DC
be configured for voltages up to 230V
AC
using the HVIC,
IGBTs and a few other components.
The values for R
, R , etc., have been chosen to result
PUa PUb
A few precautions should be taken in using the circuit. Lead
lengths between the external power circuit (including gate
in overcurrent trip at approximately 25Apk. At this level of
current, heat sinking for the IGTs and flyback diodes is
required. The series resistance of the upper and lower pilot
resistor dividers would be approximately 1KΩ; the divider
ratio should cause 0.1V at the tap at the desired trip current.
and pilot leads), the 15V bypass capacitor (C ), the boot-
DD
strap diode (D ) and capacitor (C ) and the HVIC should be
F
F
minimized.
The basic components required to evaluate the features of
the SP601 are shown in the simplified schematic. The rec-
ommended load is largely resistive so that the largest current
component will flow through the IGBTs, IGT1 and IGT2.
When first energizing your evaluation circuit, begin with a
reduced bus voltage of about 20V
to 30V to verify
DC
DC
proper circuit operation before proceeding to higher voltages.
More specific information can be found in File Number 2428
The flyback diodes, D1 and D2, rated 8A, will carry a much
smaller flyback current component. A small amount of load
and File Number 2429 Half-Bridge 500V
Driver data
DC
sheets and in the Application Note, AN-8829.1.
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Simplified Schematic
25
≤ V
3 500V
LINK DC
VDC
ey-
ords
IGT1
D
F
D1
re-
or ()
OC
FO
f-
+
0.22
V
V
BS
DF
D1U
G1U
C
F
50Ω
R
PBa
V
100Ω
BIAS
+
G2U
+
PULSE
GEN
+15V
15V
V
LINK
2
PHASE
R
PUb
ark
R
V
C1
L
OUT
UP/DOWN
FAULT
20Ω
3KW
TRIPU
CL2
IGT2
D2
L
L
1mH
age-
ode
se-
ut-
e
FAULT
LED
D1L
50Ω
HVIC
G1L
+15V
100Ω
R
R
G2L
PLa
ENABLE
CL1
+
V
LINK
2
V
TRIPL
V
SS
DD
PLb
OC-
EW
f-
C
≤ 10µF
DD
ark
HVIC - Fairchild Part # SP601 (Formerly
GS601)
D1, 2 - Fairchild Part #
RUR860
R
, R
PUa PLa
- 910Ω, 1.8W
- 68Ω, 1.8W
C1 - 0.1µF, 600V
DC
IGT1, 2 - Fairchild Part # HGTA24N60D1C
D
- Fairchild Part # A114M
R
, R
PUb PLb
R - 20Ω, 3KW 13 -50
L
F
©2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
Application Note Rev. A1