Less-Conventional Low-Consumption Galvanic Separated MOSFET-IGBT Gate Drive Supply

A simple half-bridge, galvanic separated power supply which can be short circuit proof is proposed for gate driver local supplies. The supply is made while hacking a common mode type filter as a transformer, as the transformer shows a good insulation, it has a very low parasitic capacitance between...

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Main Authors: Jean Marie Vianney Bikorimana, Alex Van den Bossche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Active and Passive Electronic Components
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4181549
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Summary:A simple half-bridge, galvanic separated power supply which can be short circuit proof is proposed for gate driver local supplies. The supply is made while hacking a common mode type filter as a transformer, as the transformer shows a good insulation, it has a very low parasitic capacitance between primary and secondary coils, and it is cost-effective. Very low standby losses were observed during lab experiments. This makes it compatible with energy efficient drives and solar inverters.
ISSN:0882-7516
1563-5031