Modular 50-kV IGBT Switch for Pulsed-Power Applications

• Published in: IEEE transactions on plasma science Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 364 - 367
• Main Authors: Zorngiebel, Volker, Hecquard, Mickaël, Spahn, Emil, Welleman, Adriaan, Scharnholz, Sigo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.01.2011; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Current measurement; Experiments; Ferrite; Ferrites; Handles; IGBTs; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Integrated circuits; Logic gates; Modular; Modules; Optical switches; pulsed power; Resistors; Semiconductors; series connection; signal rise time; Switches; Switching; Synchronous; Testing

In this paper, we describe the development of a modular semiconductor switch, based on the compact IGBT switch, presented at the 14th EML. Using a discrete 18-kV IGBT switching module, we tested first two and then three of these modules connected in series. The goal was to handle 30 kV with two swit...