A novel concept for achieving high electrical withstand capability on a high power IGBT is discussed in this paper. It should be noted that high turn-off capability of 6600 amperes (at peak collector voltage=2500 V, Tj=125°C) and the short circuit capability of over 50 μs (at VCC=1600 V, Tj=125°C) are successfully attained by a newly developed power pack IGBT. In this paper, simulation results based upon the novel design concept are presented. Furthermore, experimental results are demonstrated to corroborate the simulation results
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Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs, 1999. ISPSD '99. Proceedings., The 11th International Symposium on
Date of Conference: 1999