2 kV SiC MOSFET Power Module in 2-level
Table 1 compares losses in a flying-capacitor 3-level converter using an IGBT PIM (NXH600Bl00H4Q2F2S1G) and in a 2-level converter with
Using 1700 V IGBT power modules for 1500 V DC applications carries many risks for unpredicted converter failures. Instead, a newly developed 2.0 kV Class IGBT module is enabling a reliable and efficient usage of simple 2-level topology for 1500V DC renewable inverter systems.
For example, when 1700V class IGBT is being used in 1500V solar inverter system in 2-level or NPC2 topology, at a VCE utilization ratio over 88% the failure rate will be unacceptably high despite short exposure to such input voltage.
With maximum voltage of 1500V across DC link, at the first glance it is tempting to consider using 1700V class devices in 2-level or NPC2 topologies, for maximum utilization of IGBT voltage rating for maximum possible output power at lowest cost. However, the factor of cosmic radiation induced IGBT failure must be considered .
Image used courtesy of Bodo's Power Systems [PDF] The LV100 IGBT module housing concept is designed for parallel operation. In this evaluation, a paralleling of three modules has been considered with an achieved output power of 1800 kW. This result in a power of 600 kW per module.
1500V solar inverter at megawatts level in NPC1 topology enabled by high-density IGBT module Centralized solar inverter applications in MW-class require high current rated modules or a high amount of paralleled modules.
Due to the limitation of 1700 V class IGBTs under such operating conditions, a new 2.0 kV class IGBT is required to enable a reliable operation of a 2-level topology inverter at the required DC-link voltages.

Table 1 compares losses in a flying-capacitor 3-level converter using an IGBT PIM (NXH600Bl00H4Q2F2S1G) and in a 2-level converter with
With maximum voltage of 1500V across DC link, at the first glance it is tempting to consider using 1700V class devices in 2-level or NPC2 topologies, for maximum utilization of
The three-level topologies comprise an additional third voltage level. This third voltage level reduces the voltage across the boost inductor, boost switch and diode to half the
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IGBT modules are available in voltage ratings (commonly 650V, 1200V, and increasingly 1700V for 1500V DC systems) and current ratings
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