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1SP0635x2xx-12
Preliminary Data Sheet
Compact, high-performance, plug-and-play single-channel IGBT driver based
on SCALE™-2 technology for individual and parallel-connected modules in
2-lev el, 3-lev el and multilevel converter topologies
Abstract
The SCALE™-2 plug-and-play driver 1SP0635x2xx-12 is a compact single-channel intelligent gate driver
designed for 1200V 130x140mm and 190x140mm IGBT modules. The ma st e r dr iv e r 1SP0635x2Mx -12 features
a fiber-optic interface with a built-in isolated DC/DC power supply. It can be used as stand-alone driver or in
conjunction with up to three 1SP0635D2Sx-12 slaves to drive up to four parallel-connecte d IGBT modules.
The tu rn-on and turn-of f gate resistors as well as the auxil iary gate capacitor are not assembl ed
in order to provide maximum flexibility. They must be assembled by the user before start of
operation. Please refer to the paragraph on “Gate Resistor Assembly” for the recommended values.
For drivers adapted to other types of high-power and high-voltage IGBT modules, refer to:
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Features Applications
Plug-and-pla y solution
Allows parallel connection of IGBT modules
For 2-level, 3-level and multilevel topologies
Built-in isolated DC/DC power supply (master)
Fiber-op tic links (master)
Built-in interface to 1SP0635D2Sx (slave)
Duty cycle 0...100%
Dynamic Advanced Active Clamping DA2C
Dynamic IGBT short-circ uit pr otection
Monitoring of s upply voltage
Monitoring of gat e voltage
Extremely reliable; long service life
Shortens application development time
Suitable for 1200V 130x140mm
and 190x140mm IGBT modules
Traction
Railroad power supplies
Light rail vehicles
HVDC
Flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS)
Medium-voltage converters
Industrial drives
Wind-power converters
Medical applications
Research
And many other s
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Safety Notice!
The data contained in this data sheet is intended exclusively for technically trained staff. Handling all high-
voltage equipment involves risk to life. Strict compliance with the respective safety regulations is mandatory!
Any handling of electronic devices is subject to the general specifications for protecting electrostatic-sensitive
devices according to inte rn ational sta ndard IE C 60747-1, Chapter IX or European standard EN 1000 15 (i. e. the
workplace, tools, etc. must comply with these standards). Otherwise, this product may be damaged.
Impor tant Product Docum enta tion
This data sheet contains only product-specific data. For a detailed description, must-rea d application notes and
common data that apply to the whole series, please refer to the “Description & Application Manual for
1SP0635 SCALE-2 IGBT Drivers” on www.IGBT-Driver.com/go/1SP0635.
The gate resistors as well as the auxiliary gate capacitor on this gate driver are not assembled in order to
provide maximum flexibility. For the values required for specific IGBT modules, refer to the paragraph on
“Gate Resistor Assembly”. Use of gate resistors and gate auxiliary capacitors other than those specified may
result in failure.
Mechan i ca l Dimensions
Dimensions: See the relevant “Descrip tion and Application Manual”
Mounting pri nciple: Connected to IGBT module with screws
Fiber-Optic Interfaces (1SP0635x2Mx)
Interface Remarks Part type #
Drive signal input 1SP0635V, fiber-o ptic receiver (Notes 1, 2) HFBR-2522Z
Drive signal input 1SP0635S, fiber -optic receiver ( Notes 1, 2) HFBR-2412Z
Status output 1SP0635V, fiber-optic transmitter (Notes 1, 3) HFBR-1522Z
Status output 1SP0635S, fiber-optic transmitter (Notes 1, 3) HFBR-1412Z
Electri cal Connectors
Interface Remarks Part type #
Power supply connector X1 1SP063 5x 2M x, on-boar d connector (Note 4) 214012
Bus connectors X2 and X3 On-board connectors (Note 5) 214013
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Absolut e Maxi mum Ra t ing s
Parameter Remarks Min Max Unit
Supply voltage VDC VDC to GND (1SP0635x2Mx) 0 16 V
Average sup ply cur rent IDC 1SP0635x2Mx only (Note 6) 400 mA
Average sup ply cur rent IDC 1SP0635x2Mx with three 1SP0635D2Sx (Note 6) 1130 mA
Gate output power 1SP0635x 2Mx , Ta < 70°C (Note 7) 3 W
1SP0635x2Mx, Ta = 85°C (Note 7) 2.2 W
Gate output power 1SP0635D2Sx, Ta < 7 0°C (Note 8) 2.6 W
1SP0635D2Sx, Ta = 85°C (Note 8) 2 W
Switching frequency F 1SP 0 63 5x 2Mx , Ta < 70°C (Note 31) n.d. kHz
1SP0635x2Mx, Ta = 85°C (Note 31) n.d. kHz
Switching frequency F 1SP0635D2Sx, Ta < 70°C (Note 31) n.d. kHz
1SP0635D2Sx, Ta = 85°C (Note 31) n.d. kHz
Gate peak current Iout Note 9 -35 +35 A
Test voltage (50Hz/1min.) 1SP0635x2Mx, primary to secondary (Note 10) 4000 VAC(eff)
DC-link voltage Switching operation (Not e 11) 800 V
Off state (Note 12) 950 V
Operating voltage Primary to secondary side 1200 Vpeak
Max. emitter-emitter voltage Between parallel connected drivers (Note 13) 200 Vpeak
|dV/dt| Between parallel connected drivers (Note 14) 50 kV/μs
Max. interface current X2 and X3, total RMS value (Note 15) 4 Arms
X2 and X3, to tal peak value (Note 15) 20 Apeak
Operating temperature -40 +85 °C
Storage temperature -40 +90 °C
Recommended Operating Conditions
Power Supply Remarks Min Typ Max Unit
Supply voltage VDC To GN D 14.5 15 15.5 V
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Electrical Characteristics
All data refer to +25°C and VDC = 1 5 V
unless otherwise specified
Power Supply Remarks Min Typ Max Unit
Supply current IDC Without load, only 1SP0635x2Mx 120 mA
Without load, per additional 1SP0635D2Sx 35 mA
Coupling capacitance Cio 1SP0 63 5x 2Mx , DC/ DC co nv e rt e r 15 pF
Power Supply Monitoring Remarks Min Typ Max Unit
Supply threshold Viso-Vee Secondary side, clear fault 12.1 12.6 13.1 V
Secondary side, set fault (N ote 16) 11.5 12.0 12.5 V
Monitoring hysteresis Secon dary si de, set/clear fault 0.35 V
Supply threshold Vee-VCOM Secondary side, clear fault 5 5.15 5.3 V
Secondary side, set fault (N ote 16) 4.7 4.85 5 V
Monitoring hysteresis Secon dary si de, set/clear fault 0.15 V
Bus to 1SP0635D2Sx Remarks Min Typ Max Unit
Supply voltage Without load 25 V
With three slaves, full load 24 V
Turn-off com ma nd To COM 0 V
Turn-on command To COM 15 V
Gate Monitoring Remarks Min Typ Max Unit
Turn-on threshold VGE,on,min Gmean to E, set fault (Note 17) 12.9 V
Turn-off threshol d VGE,off,max Gmean to E, set fault (Note 17) -7.6 V
Filter delay Note 17 28 μs
Short-circuit Protection Remarks Min Typ Max Unit
Static Vce-monitoring threshold Between auxiliary terminals (Note 18) 10.2 V
Response time DC-l ink voltage = 800V (Note 19) 7.5 μs
DC-link voltage = 600V (Note 19) 7.6 μs
DC-link voltage = 400V (Note 19) 8.4 μs
DC-link voltage = 300V (Note 19) 9.9 μs
Delay to IGBT turn-off After the response time (Note 20) 0.3 μs
Timing Charact eristics Remarks Min Typ Max Unit
Turn-on delay td(on)
Note 21 190 ns
Turn-off delay td(off) Note 21 185 ns
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Timing Charact eristics Remarks Min Typ Max Unit
Output rise time tr(out) G to E (Note 22) 9 ns
Output fall time tf(out) G to E (Note 22) 30 ns
Timing Charact eristics Remarks Min Typ Max Unit
Transmission delay of fault state Note 23 90 ns
Delay to clear fault state After IGBT short circuit (Note 24) 9 μs
After gate-monitoring fault (Notes 24, 30) 1 μs
Acknowledge delay time Note 25 250 ns
Acknowledge pulse width On host side 400 700 1050 ns
Gate Output Remarks Min Typ Max Unit
Turn-on gate resist or Rg(on) Note 26 not assembled Ω
Turn-off gate resistor Rg(off) Note 26 not assembled Ω
Auxiliary gate capacitor Cge Note 26 not assembled nF
Gate voltage at turn-on Note 27 15 V
Gate-voltage at turn-off Without load (Note 27) -10.1 V
PDC/DC = 3W (Note 27) -9.8 V
PDC/DC = 6W (Note 27) -9.5 V
PDC/DC = 12W (Note 27) -9 V
Electrical Isolation Remarks Min Typ Max Unit
Test voltage (50Hz/1s) Primary to secondary side (Note 10) 4000 4050 4100 VAC(eff)
Partial discharge extinction volt. Primary to seco ndary side (Note 28) 1320 Vpeak
Creepage distance Primary to secondary side (Note 29) 21 mm
Primary to IGBT main emitter terminal 20 mm
Clearance distance Primary to secondary side (Note 29) 21 mm
Primary to IGBT main emitter terminal 13 mm
Footnot es to the K ey D a ta
1) The transceivers required on the host controller side are not supplied with the gate driver. It is
recommended to use the same types as used in the gate driver. For product information refer
to www.IGBT-Driver.com/go/fiberoptics
2) The recommended transmitter current at the host controller is 20mA. A higher current may increase
jitter or delay at turn-off.
3) The typical transmitter current at the gate driver is 18mA. In case of supply undervoltage, the
minimum transmitter current at the gate driver is 12mA: this is suitable for adequate plastic optical
fibers with a length of more than 10 meters.
4) This refers to the manufacturer ordering number, see www.igbt-driver.com/go/ext_erni. The
customer-side connector as well as cables with different lengths can be supplied by CONCEPT. Refer
to the “Description & Application Manual for 1SP0635 SCALE-2 IGBT Drivers” for more information.
5) This refers to the manufacturer ordering number, see www.igbt-driver.com/go/ext_erni. These
connectors are to be used to connect 1SP0635x2Mx (master) or 1SP0635D2Sx (slave) to
1SP063 5D2Sx (sl ave) if par allel connection of IGBT modules is required . Cables with differ ent lengths
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can be supplied by CONCEPT. Refer to the “Description & Application Manual for 1SP0635 SCALE-2
IGBT Drivers” for more info rmation.
6) If the specified value is ex c eed ed, this indicates a drive r overload. It sho uld be not ed that the driver is
not protected against overload.
7) The given power can only be fully exploited without slaves 1SP0635D2Sx (no parallel connection of
IGBT modules). If t he specified value is excee ded, this indicates a driver overload. It should be noted
that the driver is not protected against overload. From 70°C to 85°C, the maximum permissible output
power can be linearly interpolated from the given data.
8) The given power can be fully exploited with slaves 1SP0635D2Sx (parallel connection of IGBT
modules). If the specified value is exceeded, this indicates a driver overl oad. It should be noted that
the driver is not protected against overload. From 70°C to 85°C, the maximum permissible output
power can be line arly interpolated from the given data. Note that the DC/DC converter on the master
1SP0635x2Mx is dimensi oned to supply the maste r as well as three conne cted sla ves 1SP 06 35D2 Sx at
full load.
9) The gate current is limited by the gate resistors located on the driver.
10) HiPot testing (= dielectric testing) must generally be restricted to suitable components. This gate
driver is suited for HiPot te sting. Never theless, it is strongly recommended to limi t the testing time to
1s slots. Excessive HiPot test ing m ay lead to insulation degradation.
11) This limit is due to a ctive cl amping under sw itching co nditions. Refer to the “ Description & Ap plication
Manual for 1SP0635 SCA LE-2 IGBT D rivers”.
12) Due to the Dynamic Active Advanced Clamping Function (DA2C) implemented on the driver, the DC-
link voltage ca n be increased in the off-state condition (e.g. after emergency shut-down). This value is
only vali d when t he IGBTs are in the o ff stat e (not sw itching) . The time during which the voltage can
be applied should be limited to short periods (< 60 seconds). Refer to the “Description & Application
Manual for 1SP0635 SCA LE-2 IGBT D rivers”.
13) The maximum dynamic voltage between auxiliary emitters of parallel-connected drivers due to
asymmetrical operation at turn-on and turn-off must be limited to the given value.
14) Maximum allowed rate of change of auxiliary emitter voltage of parallel connected drivers. This
specification guarantees that the drive information will be transferred reliably even with high rate of
change of auxiliary emitter voltages (asymmetrical operation).
15) Dynamic voltages between auxiliary emitters of paralle l connected dri vers at tur n-on and t urn-o ff le ad
to equa lizing curr ents over the X2 or X3 bus. The pe ak and RMS values of t he resulting current must
be limited to the given value.
16) Undervoltage monitoring of the secondary-side supply voltage (Viso to Vee and Vee to COM which
correspond with the approximate turn-on and turn-off gate-emitter voltages). If the corresponding
voltage drops below this limit on 1SP0635x2Mx (masters), all par allele d IGBTs (master and slaves) are
switched off and a fa ult is transmitt ed to the status output. If the corresp onding voltage drops below
this limit on 1SP0635D2Sx (slaves), the corresponding IGBT is switched off. A fault will be generated
by the gate-monitoring function on the master which will turn off all paralleled IGBTs after the
corresponding delay.
17) The mean value VGE,mean of all gate voltages (master and all slaves) is filtered and compared to the
given values at turn-on and turn-off. If the specified values are exceeded (VGE,mean<VGE,on,min at turn-
on resp. VGE,mean>VGE,off,max at turn-off) after the given filter delay, the driver turns off all parallel-
connected IGBTs and a fault is transmitted to the status output.
18) A dynamic Vce protection is implemented on the driver. The maximum allowed Vce voltage at turn-on
is dynamically adjusted in order to better fit the IGBT characteristics at turn-on. At the end of the
turn-on process, the given static value applies.
19) The r esulting pulse widt h of the dire ct output of the ga te drive unit for short-cir cuit typ e I (excl uding
the delay of the gate resistors) is the sum of the response time plus the dela y to IGBT turn-off.
20) The turn-off event of the IGBT is delayed by the specified time after the response time.
21) Including the delay of the external fiber-optic links (cable length: 1m). Measured from the transition
of the t urn-on or turn-o ff command at the optical transmitter on the host controlle r side to the direct
output of the gate drive unit (excluding the delay of the gate resistors).
22) Output rise and fall times are measured between 10% and 90% of the nominal output swing. The
values are given for the driver side of the gate resistors with 2Ω/1uF load. The time constant of the
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output load in conjunction with the present gate resistors leads to an additional delay at their load
side.
23) Delay of external fiber-optic links. Measured from the driver secondary side (ASIC output) to the
optical receiver on the host controller.
24) Measured on the host side. The fault status on the secondary side is automatically reset after the
specified time.
25) Including the delay of the external fiber-optic links. Measured from the transition of the turn-on or
turn-off command at the optical transmitter on the host controller side to the transition of the
acknowledge signal at the optical r eceiver on the host controller sid e.
26) The gate resistors and the auxiliary gate capacitor are not assembled on this IGBT gate driver. They
must be assembled by the user according to the paragraph on “Gate Resistor Assembly”.
27) The driver secondary side voltage is split into two distinct voltages on the driver. The first one is the
turn-on voltage which is regulated at about 15V. The difference between the total secondary side
voltage and the turn-on voltage is the turn-off voltage which is not regulated and mainly dependent
on the driver input voltage VDC and the DC/DC conve rter power.
28) Partial discharge measurement is performed in accordance with IEC 60270.
29) Clearance and creepage distances are designed according to IEC 60077-1. Refer to the “Des crip tio n &
Applic ation M anual for 1SP0635 SCALE-2 IGBT Drivers” for more information.
30) The fault status is set as long as the gate monitoring fault is present. The given value applies if the
driver goes from the “off state” to the “on state” and the gate-emitter voltage of one or more parallel
connected drivers does not turn on. If the driver goes from the “on state” to the “off state” and the
gate-emitter voltage of one or more parallel connected drivers does not turn off, the fault status is
applied as long as the ga te monitoring fault is prese nt.
31) The maximum switching frequency is not defined, as it depends on the IGBT module used. Please
consult the corresponding driver data sheet for more information.
Gate Resistor and Auxiliary Gate Capacitor Assembly
The turn-on and turn-off gate resist or s as well as the auxiliary gate capacitor of 1SP0635x2xx drivers are
adapted to their respective IGBT modules.
Recommended gate resistors (R168, R169, R178 and R179): P R02 / 2W / 5% from Vishay.
Recommended auxiliary gate capacitor (C105): 1206 / X 7R / 25V / 5%
The following versions exist:
1200V IGBT Type
R178/
R179
R168/
R169
Resulting
Rg,on
Resulting
Rg,off
C105
FZ1
200R12HP4
3.3Ω 2.4Ω 1.65Ω 1.2Ω not assembled
1MBI1600VC-120P
6.2Ω
1Ω
3.1Ω
0.5Ω
not assembled
FZ2400R12HP4
3.3Ω 2.4Ω 1.65Ω 1.2Ω not assembled
FZ3600R12HP4
2.7Ω 2.4Ω 1.35Ω 1.2Ω not assembled
For the component position, refer to Figs. 1 and 2.
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Assembly Drawing
Fig. 1: Assembly dra wing of 1SP0635x2Mx with highlighted gate r esistors
Fig. 2: Assembly dra wing of 1SP0635D2Sx with hi ghlighted gat e resistors
Note that the wires of the gate resistors should not project more than 1.6mm after soldering (excess length at
bottom side). Furthermore, a minimum distance of 1mm must be maintained between the gate resistor body
and the PCB.
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Interface CONCEPT Driver Type # Related IGBT
Master, Fiber-Optic Interface 1) 1SP0635V2M1-12 1200V IG BT modules
Master, Fiber-Optic Interface 2) 1SP0635S2M1-12 1200V IGBT modules
Slave, Electrical Interface 1SP0635D2S1-12 1200V IGBT m odules
1) Fiber-optic interface with versatile link (HFBR-2522Z and HFBR-1522Z)
2) Fiber-optic interface with ST (HFBR-2412 Z and HFBR-1412Z)
See “De scri ption & App lication Manual for 1SP0635 SCALE-2 IGBT Drivers”
Product home page: www.IGBT-Driver.com/go/1SP0635
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