GATE DRIVE TRANSFORMERS FOR IGBT
ACC. TO IEC 61558
CERTIFIED BY VDE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
MAIN FEATURES
• Large voltage-time area in extremely compact design
• Very low leakage inductance
• Low coupling capacitance
• High insulation strength (reinforced insulation)
DESCRIPTION
Gate Drive Transformers for IGBT need to ensure excellent switching
behavior as well as safe galvanic separation between high and low
voltage side.
With state-of-the-art winding and insulation concepts an optimum
By using toroidal cores made from nanocrystalline VITROPERM® it between low leakage inductance and low coupling capacitance is
is possible to build extremely compact components with high achieved. The benefits are highest impulse precision and high
voltage-time area ∫Udt. A broad portfolio of such transformers, interference resistance between high and low voltage side.
designed for different working voltages and frequencies, is available. Consequently, the controlling of IGBT becomes entirely reliable.
TRANSMISSION CHARACTERISTICS
Real lab measurements showing
the large voltage-time area and the
excellent transmission quality of the
components
ADVANCED –MAGNETIC
ADVANCED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS
THE KEY TO PROGRESS
GATE DRIVE TRANSFORMERS FOR IGBT INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
MAGNETICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Part number n f ∫ Udt P L1 Ls Ck Uis,rms Up,rms Design
T60403-F… kHz µVs W mH µH pF V kV
5032-X112 1:1:1 80 60 5 0.7 2.8 3.8 300 5.0 SMD
4215-X180 1:1:1 60 170 10 2.98 0.5 20 600 6.75 PTH
4615-X067 1:1:1 20 500 10 14.4 1.0 50 600 6.75 PTH
KEY
n = turns ratio (bold: primary winding) Ck = coupling capacitance between primary and secondary
f = working frequency windings (typical value)
∫Udt = voltage-time area at primary winding in unipolar operation Uis,rms = insulation voltage, effective value between primary and
secondary windings (identical to ‘working voltage’)
P = transmittable power
Up,rms = test voltage, effective value at 50 Hz between primary
L1 = primary inductance (typical value)
and secondary windings
Ls = leakage inductance of primary winding with secondary
SMD = Surface Mounted Device
windings shorted (typical value)
PTH = Pin Through Hole
NOTES
The latest addition to this range consists of above listed gate drive All transformers are based on VAC’s UL1446-certified class F
transformers that are built according to IEC 61558 for “Safety of insulation system VAC-ISO-F1 (E329745).
power transformers, power supplies, reactors and similar products”.
They all feature reinforced insulation. The fulfillment of IEC 61558-1 The data sheets can be downloaded from VAC’s homepage.
and IEC 61558-2-16 is certified by VDE Testing and Certification
Institute Offenbach, Germany. Test reports are available upon request. Design modifications are possible upon request.
POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS
• Renewables (i.e. solar inverters, converters for wind turbines
or grid connection)
• Power supplies for welding equipment
• Uninterruptable power supplies (UPS)
• Medical devices such as X-rays and laser
Published by VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG, Hanau, November 2021
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ADVANCED MAGNETIC SOLUTIONS
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