High Speed

Optocoupler for
IGBT Power
Module

Contents

What is IGBT module?

What is IGBT gate driver?
What is IGBT Intelligent Power Module?
Where does the high-speed optocoupler fit in the
IGBT Module application / its applications?

IGBT Module

It consists of IGBT
(transistors) and fast-recovery
free-wheel diodes.
Vendors:

Powerex (Mitsubishi):
CN100TF-28H, CM50DY28H, CM150DY-34A,
CM75BU-12H
Infineon Technologies:
FS10R06VE3,
FS200R06KE3. IKW30N60T
International Rectifier:
CPV363M4K, GA100TS60SQ
Fairchild: FMG2G100US60

to name just a few as

examples.

IGBT Gate Driver

A link between the power

electronics (transistors) and the
logic electronics (microprocessor).
Design to drive IGBT module ( a
bunch of transistors housed in a
package) with features like
Protection against over current,
short circuit, under-voltage lockout,
internal thermal shutdown
Vendors:
On Semiconductors: MC33153,
MC33033

Infineon Technologies:
6ED003L06-F

TI: UC3708

National: LM51XX
to name just a few as examples

Gate Driver

IGBT
Module

Intelligent Power Module (IPM)

Integrated IC that includes

IGBT, gate drive circuit, and
protection circuit
Vendors:

Powerex ( Mitsubishi):
PM100CLA060,
PM450CLA060
International Rectifier:
IRAMX16UP60B,
IRAMS10UP60B

IPM = IGBT module + Gate Driver

Hi Speed Optocoupler to prevent

catastrophic failure!

Opto-couplers are used:

To isolate the logic circuits

(i.e., microprocessor) and
high current motor drives
(i.e., IPM) with the power
return and logic grounds
are completely isolated.
To prevent catastrophic
failure of the entire drive..

IPM = IGBT module + Gate Driver

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Hi Speed Optocoupler to provide a

communication link!

How are opto

-couplers implemented?
opto-couplers

Method 1: With high Speed opto-couplers as a link

between microprocessor and Intelligent Power
Module (IPM): PS9113 or PS9513 (X6)
Method 2: With IGBT opto-couplers (high current up
to 2.5 Amp, high speed up to 350KHz BW) can be
used as an interface between microprocessor and
IGBT module: PS9552 or PS9553 (X6)
For direct measurement of motor phase currents in
feedback loop: PS8551 or PS9551

Method 1: 1Mbps/High CMR for IPM Drivers

- PS9513/9113 High Supply Voltage: 35V
High Operating Temp. : 100degC Max.

Intelligent Power Module Drivers

With high speed opto-couplers

Characteristics
Characteristics
Item

PS9513 / PS9113
Vcc

IPM

M
Vcc

TYP.

MAX.

Viso

5000

Vcc

-0.5

35

IFHL

1.5

5.0

mA

Icc

0.6

1.3

mA

tPHL

(100)

250

500

ns

tPLH

(300)

520

750

ns

650

ns

PWD

Unit

MIN.

270

tPLH - tPHL

-200

270

650

ns

CMH/CML

15

20

kV/s

Notes
PS9113 :3750V

Low Power
Consumption
Good Temperature
Dependency

Vcc

Ta

-40 to 100C

VCM=1500V

Under
Under
Development!
Development!

Method 2: IGBT gate drive coupler

= PS9552 / PS9553 =
Application

NEC Target
Ta=-40 to 100C
Characteristics
Items
MIN. TYP. MAX.
Viso 5,000 VccVEE
0
35
IOL/OH
2.0 2.5
(Peak)
IccH/IccL - 2.5/2.0 5.0
4.0
2.0
IFHL
0.3
0.5
tPLH/ tPHL 0.1
0.3
PWD
tPHL-tPLH -0.35 0.35

CMH/CML 15
-

Unit
V
V
A

- Market (Inverter / Servo)

features
Motor
*1)

mA
mA
us
us
us

Gate Drive
Circuit

Current

Current Sensing
Positioning

kV/s VCM=1.5kV *1)

*1) Ta=25C

- Pin Connection
A

PS9552HCPL3120 Compatible:2.0A
Production ( now)
PS9553HCPL3150 Compatible:0.6A
DS: Dec, 07 Production: Mar, 08

VCC
Vo

K
VEE

Avago HCPL3120 Compatible

Development of Analog
isolation amplifier
Under
Development!
Application

DS : Mar, 08; MP : June, 08

NEC Target

- Application (Inverter / Servo)

Motor
M

Ta=-40 to 85C
PS8551(Differential Analog Output)
item
Input Offset Voltage
GAIN

Current
Sensing
Gate drive

Vout Nonlinearity
Common Mode
Transient Immunity
Isolation Transient
Immunity

Min Typ
-2
0.3
7.76
8
-3
0.038

Max
2
8.24
3
0.35

10

15

5000

Unit
mV
V/V

Condition
Ta=25

Ta=25

Vin0.2V
VCM=1kV
KV/uS
Ta=25

Current control
Position check

- Pin Connection
Vdd1
VIN+
VINGND1

Vdd2
VOUT+/MCLK
VOUT-/DATA
GND2

Avago
HCPL7800/HCPL7860
Pin-Compatible

PS9551(Digital Output,DATA,CLK)
item
Resolution
Effective Number of Bits
Vout Nonlinearity
Output Clock Frequency
Common Mode
Transient Immunity
Isolation Transient
Immunity

Min
15
10
8.2

Typ
Max
12
0.01
0.14
3
30
10
13.2

10

15

5000

Unit Condition
Bits

Bits

Vin0.2V

LSB
MH
VCM=1kV
KV/uS
Ta=25
V

tested with HCPL-0872

Ta=25

Current Feedback Coupler with Isolation

Amplifier

-or10100111

PS9551 or PS8551

Current monitoring can be accomplished via a linear

optocoupler monitoring a small shunt resistor.
This replaces a Hall probe at smaller size and better linearity
Outputs to the monitoring circuit are available as serial digital
data or as a differential analog signal.

Avago Cross
Avago

NEC/CEL

Function

Comments

HCPL-4506

PS9513

1 Mb/s, IPM Driver

DIP8

HCPL-J456

PS9513-V

1 Mb/s, IPM Driver,

VDE

DIP8

HCPL-M456

PS9113

1 Mb/s, IPM Driver

SOP5

HCPL-3120

PS9552

IGBT Gate Driver

Coupler

DIP8

HCPL-7800

PS8551

Isolation Amplifier
with Analog output

DIP8

HCPL-7860

PS9551

Isolation Amplifier
with Digital Output

DIP8

How to order the opto part

NUMBERING SYSTEM

V = VDE (option)

P S X X X X Y X - X - X- X - X - X
Lead Finish
None = Standard Finish
25 = 4 to 16 pin DIP Multi Type
27 = 4 to 16 pin SOP (Pin pitch 2.54 mm)

Identification
number

A = Lead (Pb) Free Finish

CTR Rank ( if avail.)

28 = 4 or 16 SSOP (Pin pitch 1.27 mm)

Tape / reel (option)

29 = 4 MiniFlat (Pin pitch 1.27 mm)

E3, E4

86 = 8 pin DIP (Analog output)

F3, F4

88 = SO8 (Analog output)

96 = 8 pin DIP (Digital output)

1 = 1-channel type

81 = SOP5 (Analog output)

2 = 2-channel type

91 = SOP5 (Digital output)

98 = SO8 (Digital output)

4 = 4-channel type

85/95 = 8 pin DIP ( Hi-Speed / hi-function)

Lead bending type

A = Die shrunk
B = Hi Temp
C = die shrunk with Hi Vceo
(Options)

IGBT Optocoupler Application

Thank you !

Prepared by Van N. Tran 3/13/2007