Intellimod™ L1-Series
Three Phase
IGBT Inverter + Brake
25 Amperes/1200 Volts
PM25RL1A120
1
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
www.pwrx.com
03/10 Rev. 1
Description:
Powerex Intellimod™ Intelligent
Power Modules are isolated base
modules designed for power
switching applications operating
at frequencies to 20kHz. Built-in
control circuits provide optimum
gate drive and protection for the
IGBT and free-wheel diode
power devices.
Features:
£ Complete Output Power
Circuit
£ Gate Drive Circuit
£ Protection Logic
– Short Circuit
– Over Temperature
Using On-chip
Temperature Sensing
– Under Voltage
£ Low Loss Using Full Gate
CSTBT™ IGBT Chip
Applications:
£ Inverters
£ UPS
£ Motion/Servo Control
£ Power Supplies
Ordering Information:
Example: Select the complete
part number from the table below
-i.e. PM25RL1A120 is a 1200V,
25 Ampere Intellimod™ Intelligent
Power Module.
Type Current Rating VCES
Amperes Volts (x 10)
PM 25 120
VCC
SI
GND GND
OUT
FO
IN
OT
VCC
SI
GND GND
OUT
FO
IN
OT
VCC
SI
GND GND
OUT
FO
IN
OT
VCC
SI
GND GND
OUT
FO
IN
OT
PU
Br
VWNB
VCC
SI
GND GND
OUT
FO
IN
OT
VCC
SI
GND GND
OUT
FO
IN
OT
VCC
SI
GND GND
OUT
FO
IN
OT
UN
FOVNC WNVN1 VN
VWPC
WP
WFO
VWP1
VVPC
VP
VFO
VVP1
VUPC
UP
UFO
VUP1
1.5k 1.5k1.5k1.5k
AD
AE
Z
T
AA
C
X
N
P
B U V W
1 5 9 19
19 FO
17 VN
14 VN1
11 W P
8 VVP1
2 UFO
6 VFO
5 VVPC
3 UP
7 VP
9 VWPC
10 WFO
12 VWP1
1 VUPC
4 VUP1
16 UN
15 Br
18 WN
13 VNC
TERMINAL
CODE
Q
R
V
Y
Y
L
W
P A
DE
GF
H J J J
K
K
K
K
U
L
U U
S
N
M
B
AB
(6 PLACES)
AC
(2 PLACES)
AF
AG
(2 PLACES)
F
Outline Drawing and Circuit Diagram
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
A 4.72 120.0
B 2.17 55.0
C 0.63 16.0
D 4.17 106.0
E 0.28 7.0
F 0.78 19.75
G 2.62 66.5
H 0.13 3.25
J 0.63 16.0
K 0.08 2.0
L 0.47 12.0
M 1.08 27.5
N 0.57 13.5
P 0.43 11.0
Q 0.42 10.75
R 1.29 32.75
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
S 0.46 11.75
T 0.86+0.04/0.02 22.0+1.0/-0.5
U 0.91 23.0
V 0.57 14.5
W 1.26 32.0
X 1.24 31.5
Y 0.69 17.5
Z Screw Depth 12
AA 0.51 13.0
AB M5 Metric M5
AC 0.22 Dia. 5.5 Dia.
AD 0.28 7.0
AE 0.12 3.0
AF 0.02 Sq. 0.5 Sq.
AG 0.10 Dia. 2.5 Dia.
PM25RL1A120
Intellimod™ L1-Series
Three Phase IGBT Inverter + Brake
25 Amperes/1200 Volts
2
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272 www.pwrx.com
03/10 Rev. 1
Absolute Maximum Ratings, Tj = 25°C unless otherwise specied
Characteristics Symbol PM25RL1A120 Units
Power Device Junction Temperature Tj -20 to 150 °C
Storage Temperature Tstg -40 to 125 °C
Mounting Torque, M5 Mounting Screws — 31 in-lb
Mounting Torque, M5 Main Terminal Screws — 31 in-lb
Module Weight (Typical) — 380 Grams
Supply Voltage, Surge (Applied between P - N) VCC(surge) 1000 Volts
Self-protection Supply Voltage Limit (Short Circuit protection Capability)* VCC(prot.) 800 Volts
Isolation Voltage, AC 1 minute, 60Hz Sinusoidal VISO 2500 Volts
IGBT Inverter Sector
Collector-Emitter Voltage (VD = 15V, VCIN = 15V) VCES 1200 Volts
Collector Current (TC = 25°C) (Note 1) ±IC 25 Amperes
Peak Collector Current (TC = 25°C) ±ICP 50 Amperes
Collector Dissipation (TC = 25°C) (Note 1) PC 128 Watts
IGBT Brake Sector
Collector-Emitter Voltage (VD = 15V, VCIN = 15V) VCES 1200 Volts
Collector Current (TC = 25°C) (Note 1) ±IC 25 Amperes
Peak Collector Current (TC = 25°C) ±ICP 50 Amperes
Collector Dissipation (TC = 25°C) (Note 1) PC 128 Watts
Diode Forward Current IF 25 Amperes
Diode Rated DC Reverse Voltage (TC = 25°C) VR(DC) 1200 Volts
Control Sector
Supply Voltage (Applied between VUP1-VUPC, VVP1-VVPC, VWP1-VWPC, VN1-VNC) VD 20 Volts
Input Voltage (Applied between UP-VUPC, VP-VVPC, WP-VWPC, UN- VN- WN-Br-VNC) VCIN 20 Volts
Fault Output Supply Voltage VFO 20 Volts
(Applied between UFO-VUPC, VFO-VVPC, WFO-VWPC, FO-VNC)
Fault Output Current (UFO, VFO, WFO, FO Terminals) IFO 20 mA
*VD = 13.5 ~ 16.5V, Inverter Part, Tj = 125°C
Arm UP VP WP UN VN WN Br
Axis IGBT FWDi IGBT FWDi IGBT FWDi IGBT FWDi IGBT FWDi IGBT FWDi IGBT FWDi
X 27.0 27.0 66.9 66.9 86.5 86.5 39.2 33.2 54.3 60.7 73.9 80.3 20.0 21.8
Y -7.0 -0.2 -7.0 -0.2 -7.0 -0.2 4.0 4.8 4.0 4.8 4.0 4.8 -7.0 5.8
Note 1: TC (under the chip) Measurement Point
YBOTTOM VIEW
X
PM25RL1A120
Intellimod™ L1-Series
Three Phase IGBT Inverter + Brake
25 Amperes/1200 Volts
3
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272 www.pwrx.com
03/10 Rev. 1
Electrical and Mechanical Characteristics, Tj = 25°C unless otherwise specied
Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
IGBT Inverter Sector
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) V
D = 15V, VCIN = 0V, IC = 25A, — 1.65 2.15 Volts
T
j = 25°C
V
D = 15V, VCIN = 0V, IC = 25A, — 1.85 2.35 Volts
T
j = 125°C
Diode Forward Voltage VEC -IC = 25A, VCIN = 15V, VD = 15V — 2.3 3.3 Volts
Inductive Load Switching Times ton 0.3 0.8 2.0 µs
t
rr V
D = 15V, VCIN = 0 ⇔ 15V — 0.3 0.8 µs
t
C(on) V
CC = 600V, IC = 25A — 0.4 1.0 µs
t
off T
j = 125°C — 1.2 2.8 µs
t
C(off) — 0.4 1.2 µs
Collector-Emitter Cutoff Current ICES V
CE = VCES, VD = 15V, Tj = 25°C — — 1.0 mA
V
CE = VCES, VD = 15V, Tj = 125°C — — 10 mA
IGBT Brake Sector
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) V
D = 15V, VCIN = 0V, IC = 25A, — 1.65 2.15 Volts
T
j = 25°C
V
D = 15V, VCIN = 0V, IC = 25A, — 1.85 2.35 Volts
T
j = 125°C
Forward Voltage VFM I
F = 25A — 2.3 3.3 Volts
Collector-Emitter Cutoff Current ICES V
CE = VCES, VD = 15V, Tj = 25°C — — 1.0 mA
V
CE = VCES, VD = 15V, Tj = 125°C — — 10 mA
Control Sector
Circuit Current ID V
D = 15V, VCIN = 15V, VN1-VNC — 8 16 mA
V
D = 15V, VCIN = 15V, VXP1-VXPC — 2 4 mA
Input ON Threshold Voltage Vth(on) Applied between UP-VUPC, 1.2 1.5 1.8 Volts
Input OFF Threshold Voltage Vth(off) V
P-VVPC, WP-VWPC, UN- VN- WN-Br-VNC 1.7 2.0 2.3 Volts
Short Circuit Trip Level SC Inverter Part 50 — — Amperes
(-20°C ≤ Tj ≤ 125°C, VD = 15V) Brake Part 50 — — Amperes
Short Circuit Current Delay Time toff(SC) V
D = 15V — 0.2 — µs
Over Temperature Protection OT Trip Level 135 — — °C
(Detect Tj of IGBT Chip) OT(hys) Reset Level — 20 — °C
Supply Circuit Under-voltage Protection UV Trip Level 11.5 12.0 12.5 Volts
(-20 ≤ Tj ≤ 125°C) UVR Reset Level 12.0 12.5 13.0 Volts
Fault Output Current* IFO(H) V
D = 15V, VCIN = 15V — — 0.01 mA
I
FO(L) V
D = 15V, VCIN = 15V — 10 15 mA
Fault Output Pulse Width* tFO V
D = 15V 1.0 1.8 — ms
*Fault output is given only when the internal SC, OT and UV protections schemes of either upper or lower arm device operates to protect it.
PM25RL1A120
Intellimod™ L1-Series
Three Phase IGBT Inverter + Brake
25 Amperes/1200 Volts
4
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272 www.pwrx.com
03/10 Rev. 1
Electrical and Mechanical Characteristics, Tj = 25°C unless otherwise specied
Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Thermal Characteristics, Tj = 25°C unless otherwise specied
Characteristic Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max. Units
Junction to Case Thermal Resistance Rth(j-c)Q IGBT (Per 1 Element) (Note 1) — — 0.97* °C/Watt
Inverter Part Rth(j-c)D
FWDi (Per 1 Element) (Note 1) — — 1.60* °C/Watt
Junction to Case Thermal Resistance Rth(j-c)Q IGBT (Note 1) — — 0.97* °C/Watt
Brake Part Rth(j-c)D
FWDi (Note 1) — — 1.60* °C/Watt
Contact Thermal Resistance Rth(c-f) Case to Fin Per Module, — — 0.038 °C/Watt
Thermal Grease Applied (Note 1)
Recommended Conditions for Use
Characteristic Symbol Condition Value Units
Supply Voltage VCC Applied across P-N Terminals ≤800 Volts
Control Supply Voltage** VD Applied between VUP1-VUPC, 15.0 ±1.5 Volts
V
VP1-VVPC, VWP1-VWPC, VN1-VNC
Input ON Voltage VCIN(on) Applied between UP-VUPC, ≤0.8 Volts
Input OFF Voltage VCIN(off) V
P-VVPC, WP-VWPC, UN- VN- WN-Br-VNC ≥9.0 Volts
PWM Input Frequency fPWM — ≤20 kHz
Arm Shoot-through Blocking Time tDEAD Input Signal ≥2.5 µs
* If you use this value, Rth(f-a) should be measured just under the chips.
** With ripple satisfying the following conditions: dv/dt swing ≤ ±5V/µs, Variation ≤ 2V peak to peak.
PM25RL1A120
Intellimod™ L1-Series
Three Phase IGBT Inverter + Brake
25 Amperes/1200 Volts
5
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272 www.pwrx.com
03/10 Rev. 1
VCC = 600V
VD = 15V
INDUCTIVE LOAD
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
COLLECTOR RECOVERY CURRENT, -IC, (AMPERES)
REVERSE RECOVERY CURRENT, Irr, (AMPERES)
REVERSE RECOVERY TIME, trr, (s)
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING LOSS, Eon, (mJ/PULSE)
SWITCHING LOSS (ON) VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING LOSS, Eoff, (mJ/PULSE)
SWITCHING LOSS (OFF) VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
REVERSE RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
EMITTER-COLLECTOR VOLTAGE, VEC, (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR RECOVERY CURRENT, -IC, (AMPERES)
FREE-WHEEL DIODE
FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
0 3.02.0 2.51.51.00.5
102
101
100
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
COLLECTOR-CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE, VCE(sat), (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
0 20 3525 30
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
105 15
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
SUPPLY VOLTAGE, VD, (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE, VCE(sat), (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE
VS. SUPPLY VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
12 16 1817
IC = 25A
Tj = 25°C
151413
2.4
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.4
1.6
1.2
1.0
REVERSE RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE, VCE(sat), (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
0
VD = 17V
15
13
Tj = 25°C
5
10
30
20
25
15
COLLECTOR RECOVERY CURRENT, -IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING LOSS, Err, (mJ/PULSE)
SWITCHING RECOVERY
LOSS CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
0 5 10 302015 25 0 5 10 302015 25
0 5 10 302015 25
COLLECTOR RECOVERY CURRENT, -IC, (AMPERES)
VCC = 600V
VD = 15V
INDUCTIVE LOAD
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
20
16
12
8
4
0
3.5
2.0
2.5
1.5
0.5
00 5 10 3015 2520
VCC = 600V
VD = 15V
INDUCTIVE LOAD
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
1.0
3.0
3.5
2.0
2.5
1.5
0.5
00 5 10 3015 2520
1.0
3.0
VCC = 600V
VD = 15V
INDUCTIVE LOAD
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
VCC = 600V
VD = 15V
INDUCTIVE LOAD
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
2.5
2.0
1.0
0.5
1.5
0
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
PM25RL1A120
Intellimod™ L1-Series
Three Phase IGBT Inverter + Brake
25 Amperes/1200 Volts
6
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272 www.pwrx.com
03/10 Rev. 1
100101102
10-1
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIME, tc(on), (µs)
SWITCHING TIME (ON) VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
100
101
100101102
10-1
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIME, tc(off), (µs)
SWITCHING TIME (OFF) VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
100
101
100101102
10-1
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIME, toff, (µs)
SWITCHING TIME (OFF) VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
100
101
SC (SC OF Tj = 25°C IS NORMALIZED 1)
SHORT CIRCUIT TRIP LEVEL
CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
CIRCUIT FREQUENCY, fC, (kHz)
CIRCUIT CURRENT, ID, (mA)
CIRCUIT CURRENT VS.
CARRIER FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS
(N-SIDE - INVERTER PART)
0 2520155 10
35
30
25
15
20
10
5
0
35
30
25
15
20
10
5
0
CIRCUIT FREQUENCY, fC, (kHz)
CIRCUIT CURRENT, ID, (mA)
CIRCUIT CURRENT VS.
CARRIER FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS
(P-SIDE - INVERTER PART)
0 25
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
VD = 15V
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
20155 10
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
SUPPLY CIRCUIT UNDER-VOLTAGE
PROTECTION, UV/UVr, (VOLTS)
SUPPLY CIRCUIT UNDER-VOLTAGE
PROTECTION CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
-50 150
UV
UVr
100500
20
12
16
8
4
0
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
-40 -20 140100 120806020 400
2.0
1.2
1.6
0.8
0.4
0
100101102
10-1
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIME, ton, (µs)
SWITCHING TIME (ON) VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL - INVERTER PART)
100
101
TIME, (s)
TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(IGBT & FWDi - INVERTER PART)
101
10-1
10-2
10-3 100101
100
10-1
10-2
Zth = Rth • (NORMALIZED VALUE)
NORMALIZED TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Zth(j-c')
Single Pulse
TC = 25°C
Per Unit Base =
Rth(j-c) =
0.97°C/W
(IGBT)
Rth(j-c) =
1.60°C/W
(FWDi)
VCC = 600V
VD = 15V
INDUCTIVE LOAD
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
VCC = 600V
VD = 15V
INDUCTIVE LOAD
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
VCC = 600V
VD = 15V
INDUCTIVE LOAD
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
VCC = 600V
VD = 15V
INDUCTIVE LOAD
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
PM25RL1A120
Intellimod™ L1-Series
Three Phase IGBT Inverter + Brake
25 Amperes/1200 Volts
7
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272 www.pwrx.com
03/10 Rev. 1
TIME, (s)
TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(IGBT & FWDi - BRAKE PART)
101
10-1
10-2
10-3 100101
100
10-1
10-2
Zth = Rth • (NORMALIZED VALUE)
Single Pulse
TC = 25°C
Per Unit Base =
Rth(j-c) =
0.97°C/W
(IGBT)
Rth(j-c) =
1.60°C/W
(FWDi)
NORMALIZED TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Zth(j-c')
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE, VCE(sat), (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - BRAKE PART)
0 3525 30
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
15 205 10
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
SUPPLY VOLTAGE, VD, (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER
SATURATION VOLTAGE, VCE(sat), (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE
VS. SUPPLY VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - BRAKE PART)
12 18
IC = 75A
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
16 17151413
2.4
2.0
2.2
1.6
1.8
1.4
1.2
1.0
COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE, VCE(sat), (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES) COLLECTOR RECOVERY CURRENT, -IC, (AMPERES)
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - BRAKE PART)
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
0
VD = 17V
15
13
Tj = 25°C
30
20
25
15
10
5
EMITTER-COLLECTOR VOLTAGE, VEC, (VOLTS)
FREE-WHEEL DIODE
FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL - BRAKE PART)
0 3.02.52.01.51.00.5
102
101
100
VD = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C