Hi Can I connect 4 IGBT devices in parallel to get a larger flow capacity of curent. Thanks.
M Thread Starter Mish Joined Apr 5, 2011 1 Apr 5, 2011 #1 Hi Can I connect 4 IGBT devices in parallel to get a larger flow capacity of curent. Thanks.
beenthere Joined Apr 20, 2004 15,819 Apr 5, 2011 #2 Welcome to the forums. I have placed your question in its own thread, as it was hijacking the original - http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/showthread.php?t=16175
Welcome to the forums. I have placed your question in its own thread, as it was hijacking the original - http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/showthread.php?t=16175
SgtWookie Joined Jul 17, 2007 22,230 Apr 5, 2011 #3 Read this document discussing paralleling of IBGT's: http://www.ixyspower.com/images/tec...on Notes By Topic/General Topics/IXAN0058.pdf
Read this document discussing paralleling of IBGT's: http://www.ixyspower.com/images/tec...on Notes By Topic/General Topics/IXAN0058.pdf
retched Joined Dec 5, 2009 5,207 Apr 5, 2011 #4 Great info Wook. I didn't consider the importance of sharing a heatsink. Thermal coupling will help keep matched IGBT's at the same temperature during operation so one does not out spec another in temperature dependent characteristics. It was a forehead smack, but quite important. Thanks again!
Great info Wook. I didn't consider the importance of sharing a heatsink. Thermal coupling will help keep matched IGBT's at the same temperature during operation so one does not out spec another in temperature dependent characteristics. It was a forehead smack, but quite important. Thanks again!