Diamond Power Products Advance Product Bulletin BG1A Universal High Power IGBT Module Gate Driver Boar d BG1A-F kit contents: M57160AL gate driver and VLA106-15242 DC/DC converter. BG1A-KA kit contents: VLA504 gate driver and VLA106-15242 DC/DC converter. *The VLA504 replaces the older M57962L gate driver and the VLA106-15242 replaces the M57145L-01 DC/DC converter. Description Features BG1A is a fully isolated gate drive circuit board designed for use with high current single IGBT modules. When the board is populated, a VLA504 hybrid gate driver supplies the gate drive with complementary emitter follower power booster to provide efficient switching of modules rated up to 1200A. The hybrid gate drivers also provide protection against unexpected short circuit conditions. Isolated control power for the driver is supplied by an onboard VLA106-15242 regulated DC/DC converter. The fault feedback signal is also optically isolated. See application note “Hybrid VLA504 / M57160AL 20A Peak Output Current 2500VRMS Isolation Direct Mounting to IGBT +15V to –8.5V Output Voltage Swing Wide Input Voltage Range +12V to +18V • • • • • Applications Designed for use with the following Powerex Single IGBT Modules • CM600HU-12H/F • CM400/600HU-24H/F • CM800/1000HA-24H • CM800/1000HA-28H • CM1200HA-24J Circuits Simplify IGBT Module Gate Drive” at www.pwrx.com. VLA106-15242 Schematic Diagram Rapid Design - Component List Designation C1,C2 C3,C4 C5 Description Power supply decoupling capacitors. Low impedance long life type. Low ESR polyester film or ceramic decoupling capacitors DZ1, DZ2 DZ3 Q1 DC to DC converter input decoupling capacitor. Low impedance long life type Optional - For adjustment of short circuit protection trip time. Current limit for fault opto Pull up for fault output Series gate resistor - See Powerex IGBT application notes Collector voltage detection diodes. Vrrm greater than IGBT Vces rating. Gate protection zeners Detect pin protection zener NPN Booster transistor Q2 PNP Booster transistor OP1 CN1 Opto for fault signal isolation MTA100 6 position right angle header with locking ramp 5/16” Ring Lug on 3.5” wire Insert when using M57160AL with F-Series IGBT modules and omit D1, D2, DZ1-DZ3 C6 R1 R2 RG D1, D2 CN2 J1 06/29/06 Value 150µF 35V Example Type Panasonic FC EEUFC1V151 1µF 50V Panasonic ECQV1H105J L Panasonic FC EEUFC1V151 150µF 35V 0 to 200pF 50V 4.7K .25W 4.7K .25W 0.5Ω to 33Ω 0.5 to 2W 1A, 1000V trr<100ns muRata RPE Series 17V, 0.5W 30V, 0.5W 15A, 80V 1N5247 1N5256 ONSemi D44VH10 Motorola D45VH10 NEC PS2501 AMP 640457-6 AMP 34151 15A, 80V VLA504 14 13 10 1 +VL D1 D2 CN2 OP1 + C1 C2 Q1 J1 C4 R2 GND E DZ1 R1 + DZ2 Q2 C5 E C3 CN1 11 8 3 VLA106-15242 1 T ypic al Interfac e C irc uit Motorola MUR1100E + 12 to + 18V Open C ollec tor Buffer/D river + 5V 1 +VL IN To logic level c ontrol c irc uits RC Filter to remove noise on fault signal Page 1 IGBT Module G RG FO +VS C DZ3 + IN NC 1 C6 NC FO +VS GND C N1 DB-00004C