
6SP0235T
Description and Application Manual
Page 2 INTELLIGENT POWER ELECTRONICS
Contents
System Overview ...........................................................................................................................4
The Six Steps to Success................................................................................................................5
1. Choose a suitable driver .....................................................................................................5
2. Attach the drivers to the IGBT modules ...............................................................................5
3. Connect the driver to the control electronics........................................................................5
4. Select the operating mode..................................................................................................5
5. Check the driver function....................................................................................................5
6. Set up and test the power stack .........................................................................................6
Mechanical Dimensions..................................................................................................................6
Pin Designation of Connector X1 ...................................................................................................7
Recommended Interface Circuitry for Connector X1.....................................................................8
Description of Interface X1..........................................................................................................10
General ............................................................................................................................... 10
VCC terminal ....................................................................................................................... 10
VDC terminal ....................................................................................................................... 10
MOD (mode selection) .........................................................................................................10
INA_x, INB_x (channel drive inputs, e.g. PWM) ..................................................................... 11
SO1_x, SO2_x (status outputs)............................................................................................. 11
TB (input for adjusting the blocking time) ............................................................................. 12
NTC terminals...................................................................................................................... 12
How Do 6SP0235T SCALE-2 Drivers Work in Detail?...................................................................13
Overview............................................................................................................................. 13
Power supply and electrical isolation ..................................................................................... 14
Power-supply monitoring......................................................................................................14
Vce monitoring / short-circuit protection................................................................................. 15
Dynamic behavior of IGBTs .................................................................................................. 15
Turn-on of the IGBT / commutation of diode current .............................................................15
Turn-off of the IGBT ............................................................................................................ 16
Advanced active clamping .................................................................................................... 16
Parallel connection of 6SP0235T ........................................................................................... 18
Low-inductance layout .........................................................................................................18
Bibliography.................................................................................................................................18
The Information Source: SCALE-2 Driver Data Sheets................................................................19
Quite Special: Customized SCALE-2 Drivers ................................................................................19
Technical Support ........................................................................................................................19