Bipolar transistor drivers

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2011-06-14

2011-06-14

Berhane, Adolf (Department: 2838)

Electric power conversion systems

Current conversion

Including automatic or integral protection means

C363S021040, C363S021120

Reexamination Certificate

active

07961484

ABSTRACT:
We describe a switching power converter comprising a bipolar switching device (BJT or IGBT) switching an inductive load, and including a closed-loop control system. The control system comprises a voltage sensing system to sense a voltage on a collector terminal of the switching device and provide a voltage sense signal; a controller; and a drive modulation system coupled to an output of the controller for modulating a drive to the control terminal of said bipolar switching device responsive to a controller control signal; wherein said controller is configured to monitor changes in the sensed voltage during a period when said switching device is switched on and to control said drive modulation system to control the degree of saturation of said bipolar switching device when the device is switched on and hence improve turn-off times.

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