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Add an exponential function block (this will be used to characterize the rectifier
diodes) Basic Elements/Tools/Characteristics/EXP: Exponential Function
Double click on the block, select the Output/Display tab, choose not to
show the output pin.
Select the Parameters tab, note values, leave at default values
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Copy the Diode and paste it 5 more times in a 3 phase bridge rectifier
configuration as shown below
Add a DC link Capacitor with value of 1mF
Add a ground node to the DC rectified output as shown
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Select the line, copy and paste it end to end as shown below to set the
spacing for the other IGBTs that will be added
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IGBT1
IGBT2
IGBT3
IGBT4
IGBT5
IGBT6
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Add a voltage meter between lines to measure the line to line voltage as shown
below (change its name to be VM_line2line) File -> Save
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Edit the last one and change the name to IPC with phase of 120 deg
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The next steps will set up the State Logic shown below which will be used to
define the turn on and turn off times of the IGBTs
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Add two rectangular plots, one to display all 3 phase currents via the current
meters, and one to display the line to line voltage via the voltage meter
Select each plot and edit to view the Header Name instead of the legend, Edit the
Header names in the project manager window to be Phase Currents and Line
to Line Voltage, change the font size of the Header to be 36
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Run the TR analysis, then edit both plots X axis to display from 50mS to 80mS,
set the line to line voltage Y axis to be from 300V to -300V, set the phase
currents Y axis to be from 25 to -25A, the results should appear as shown below
File -> Save
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Zoom functions
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Select Point1 and carefully select corresponding corner locations on the plot this
defines the coordinate system and scale. Repeat for Point2 and Point3
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Assign Name and Units in the Curve Settings Dialog Box for both axis (note this
first curve will be for the Tj = 25 degree C curve)
X-Axis
Name: VGE
Unit: Volts
Y-Axis
Name: IC T=25C
Unit: Amps
Check Monotonicity in X
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This data can now be saved in two ways (Sheet Scan tool format and each
individual curve data format to be used in the IGBT Characterization tool)
Click File -> Save As,
As and save as transfer_class.ssf, this will save the
information in the Sheet Scan tool format
To export the separate data for each curve, select the 25C curve first in the pull
down menu, then select File -> Export,
Export select Current Curve, click on File,
enter Filename (transfer_25C) and the type
i.e. (.mdx for Simplorer), and select Separator Semicolon.
Select the 175C data from the pull down menu and repeat to export the 175C
data and name it transfer_175C
Note all curves that are needed for the IGBT characterization tool have already
been Scanned and are also saved as .mdx files in the IKW75N60T_Data folder.
This section was used to show the process of creating these files only, therefore
close out the scan sheet window and just delete these two mdx files created
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For the Half-Bridge Test Circuit Condition, use these values (External Gate
Resistance = 5, others set to 0), and again note instructions from the help menu
using F1. Click Next
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Note that now both Ch.01 and Ch.02 are populated with the transfer data.
For the Fitting Characteristic Order, select from the pull down menu:
Nominal Temperature as Ch.01 175.0 C,
Different Temperature as Ch.02 25.0 C.
Click on Start Fitting
Follow results.
Click Next
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Repeat this for Ch.03 20V 25degC, and Ch.04 -11V 25degC.
Specify The Fitting Characteristic Order for Full and Semi Saturated Branches at
Tnom and Tdiff.
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Similarly, for the Freewheeling Diode, enter the data for Temps 175 first, then 25
deg C, Define also the Fitting Characteristic Order as shown, Start Fitting.
Use files FreewheelingDiode_175degC.mdx, FreewheelingDiode_25degC.mdx
Click Next
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The coefficients can also be entered for the Freewheeling Diode Thermal Model
in similar fashion. Click Next when done
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The validation step allows the user to input a test case and verify that the energy
model is correct.
Select the Add new Point icon in the upper right corner.
And add the
following conditions
Click Validate.
The calculations based on the model should match the Energies, Click Next
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Select the Electrical Parameters tab, at the bottom select the External Sync..
to be E2.V (gate drive for the IGBT)
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Re-run the TR analysis and note the junction power (PINJ_T) is now represented
as the average and not discrete power pulses. Note also the temperature still
gives similar results, however is smoother due to the average mode of the power
input to the thermal network
File -> Save
(Average Mode)
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Repeat this process for the next IGBT section by pasting (Ctrl + V) again
Again change the EMF to be igbt3, and External Sync to be Vg3.V
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Note the system level IGBTs were turned on/off with logic levels (0 and 1),
however the characterized IGBT require real gate drive levels, therefore the turn
on values need to be 15V now.
Edit the State Control blocks and replace the 1 with 15 so when that state is
entered, it sets the value sufficient to drive the new IGBTs.
Below are the changes made to the first State Control Section, repeat for the
others
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Remove the symbol graphics, group and move the pins apart as shown (note pin
name order)
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Change the Hmin to 10nS and run the TR analysis, Note simulation time will
greatly increase over using the system level IGBT due to the more detailed IGBT
and Thermal network (approx 10 min)
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