Half-Bridge Power Device Gate Driver Circuit with Isolation using Integrated Magnetic Component and Carrier Signal Phase Switching

JN McNeill, Holliday D., PH Mellor

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Abstract

The number of transformers needed in isolated power semiconductor device gate driver circuits can be reduced by using a phase-switched carrier signal technique. This is combined with integrated magnetic techniques to further reduce the number of isolation elements required. A circuit is presented which uses only a single magnetic component to drive both the power semiconductor devices in a bridge leg circuit. Each device is provided with a local floating power supply and can be driven at any duty factor between 0% and 100%. Experimental waveforms are given and implementation is discussed.
Translated title of the contributionHalf-Bridge Power Device Gate Driver Circuit with Isolation using Integrated Magnetic Component and Carrier Signal Phase Switching
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE’11), Birmingham, UK
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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