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Technology and Structure
Device Principle
An IGCT is essentially a thyristor integrated with a gate driver. Through hard gate drive technology, it switches the device from the pnpn latching state to the pnp transistor mode within 1 μs, eliminating the risk of latch-up during turn-off. Its Safe Operating Area (SOA) covers the dynamic avalanche region. The gate adopts coaxial feedthrough and low-inductance connection via a multi-layer PCB. At a gate voltage of 20 V, it can achieve a current slew rate of ≥5–6 kA/μs. During turn-off, the cathode current drops to zero before the anode voltage rises, which significantly reduces turn-off losses.
Module Integration
It incorporates an anti-parallel freewheeling diode, gate drive unit and protection circuit, supporting fiber-optic isolated triggering with high electrical isolation rating and strong electromagnetic interference (EMI) immunity. Adopting an industrial-grade hermetic ceramic-to-metal package and equipped with standard cooling interfaces, it is compatible with forced air cooling or water cooling systems, ensuring thermal stability under high-power operating conditions.
Technical Specifications
The model designators are 3BHE039204P106 / GVC736CE101, which are supporting order numbers compatible with 5SHY power chip modules in the same series. The repetitive peak off-state voltage (Vdrm) is 4500 V. The average on-state current (IT (AV)) ranges from 2500 A to 3000 A, measured under power frequency of 50 Hz and standard cooling conditions. The gate drive voltage is +20 V / -15 V, featuring positive-negative bipolar drive to ensure reliable switching performance. The switching frequency ranges from 500 Hz to 2 kHz, suitable for medium-voltage variable frequency and grid conversion scenarios. The available cooling methods include water cooling and forced air cooling; water cooling is recommended to support continuous full-power operation. The operating temperature spans from -40℃ to +85℃, thanks to its industrial-grade wide-temperature design, making it suitable for harsh working conditions. Integrated protection functions cover overcurrent, overvoltage, overtemperature and gate fault; the module will shut down rapidly and send an alarm signal when a fault occurs.
Core Advantages
High Efficiency & Low Power Consumption: It operates in thyristor mode for conduction, delivering a low on-state voltage drop (approximately 30% lower than that of IGBTs). The snubber-circuit-free design reduces additional power losses, boosting the overall system efficiency to over 98%.
High Reliability: The integrated design reduces external components and potential fault points. Enhanced packaging and thermal design ensure its vibration and shock resistance complies with the IEC 61800-5-1 standard, with a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of over 100,000 hours.
Easy Integration & Maintenance: It features standardized mechanical interfaces and electrical terminals, supporting hot swapping in select systems. Fully compatible with ABB AC800M controllers and S800 I/O modules, it supports industrial protocols including PROFIBUS and PROFINET, delivering strong engineering adaptability.
Application Scenarios
Medium & High-Voltage Industrial Drives: Speed regulation of large motors in industries such as metallurgy, mining and cement, e.g., main drives of rolling mills, mine hoists, and variable-frequency control of fans and pumps. It is compatible with ABB ACS6000/ACS800MV medium-voltage frequency converters.
Power Grid & Energy Conversion: Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), Static Var Compensators (SVC) and Line-Commutated Inverters (LCI), used to improve power quality and stabilize grid voltage.
Marine & Rail Transit: Marine electric propulsion systems, port cranes and electric locomotive traction converters, suitable for applications requiring high power density and vibration resistance.
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