Single IGBTMOD™
HVIGBT Module
1800 Amperes/1700 Volts
CM1800HC-34N
1Rev. 4/09
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
Outline Drawing and Circuit Diagram
A
DD
F
E
C
42
3
EG
C
1
B
GH
N
T
R
4(C) 2(C)
3(E)
E
G
C
P
1(E)
Q
S
J
V
U
W
X
K (4 TYP)
M (3 TYP)
L
(6 PLACES)
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
A 5.19±0.02 130.0±0.5
B 5.51±0.02 140.0±0.5
C 4.88±0.01 124.0±0.25
D 2.24±0.01 57.0±0.25
E 1.57±0.008 40.0±0.2
F 0.79±0.004 20.0±0.1
G 1.92±0.008 48.8±0.2
H 0.42±0.008 10.65±0.2
J 0.41±0.008 10.35±0.2
K M8 Metric M8
L 0.28 Dia. 7.0 Dia.
Description:
Powerex IGBTMOD™ Modules
are designed for use in switching
applications. Each module consists
of one IGBT Transistor in a
reverse-connected super-fast
recovery free-wheel diode.
All components and interconnects
are isolated from the heat sinking
baseplate, offering simplified
system assembly and thermal
management.
Features:
£ Low Drive Power
£ Low VCE(sat)
£ Super-Fast Recovery
Free-Wheel Diode
£ Isolated Baseplate for Easy
Heat Sinking
Applications:
£ Traction
£ Medium Voltage Drives
£ High Voltage Power Supplies
Ordering Information:
Example: Select the complete
part module number you desire
from the table below -i.e.
CM1800HC-34N is a 1700V
(VCES), 1800 Ampere Single
IGBTMOD™ Power Module.
Type Current Rating VCES
Amperes Volts (x 50)
CM 1800 34
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
M M4 Metric M4
N 2.42±0.012 61.5±0.3
P 1.50+0.04/-0.0 38.0+1.0/-0.0
Q 0.2±0.008 5.0±0.2
R 0.65 Min. 16.5 Min.
S 0.30 Min. 7.7 Min.
T 0.71±0.008 18.0±0.2
U 1.16±0.02 29.5±0.5
V 0.60±0.008 15.0±0.2
W 0.21±0.008 5.2±0.2
X 1.10+0.04/-0.0 28.0+1.0/-0.0
CM1800HC-34N
Single IGBTMOD™ HVIGBT Module
1800 Amperes/1700 Volts
2 Rev. 4/09
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
Absolute Maximum Ratings, Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specied
Ratings Symbol CM1800HC-34N Units
Junction Temperature Tj -40 to 150 °C
Storage Temperature Tstg -40 to 125 °C
Operating Temperature T
opr -40 to 125 °C
Collector-Emitter Voltage (VGE = 0V) VCES 1700 Volts
Gate-Emitter Voltage (VCE = 0V) VGES ±20 Volts
Collector Current (DC, Tc = 75°C) IC 1800 Amperes
Peak Collector Current (Pulse) ICM 3600* Amperes
Emitter Current** (Tc = 25°C) IE 1800 Amperes
Emitter Surge Current** (Pulse) IEM 3600* Amperes
Maximum Collector Dissipation (Tc = 25°C, IGBT Part, Tj(max) 125°C) PC 10000 Watts
Max. Mounting Torque M8 Main Terminal Screws 177 in-lb
Max. Mounting Torque M6 Mounting Screws 53 in-lb
Max. Mounting Torque M4 Auxiliary Terminal Screws 27 in-lb
Module Weight (Typical) 0.8 kg
Isolation Voltage (Charged Part to Baseplate, AC 60Hz 1 min.) Viso 4000 Volts
Maximum Turn-Off Switching Current (VCC 1200V, VGE = ±15V, Tj = 125°C) 3600 Amperes
Short Circuit Capability, Maximum Pulse Width (VCC 1200V, VGE = ±15V, Tj = 125°C) 10 µs
Maximum Reverse Recovery Instantaneous Power 750 kW
(VCC 1200V, die/dt 4200A/µs, Tj = 125°C)
* Pulse width and repetition rate should be such that device junction temperature (Tj) does not exceed Toprmax rating (125°C).
**Represents characteristics of the anti-parallel, emitter-to-collector free-wheel diode (FWDi).
CM1800HC-34N
Single IGBTMOD™ HVIGBT Module
1800 Amperes/1700 Volts
3Rev. 4/09
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
Static Electrical Characteristics, Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specied
Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Collector-Cutoff Current ICES V
CE = VCES, VGE = 0V, Tj = 25°C 6.0 mA
V
CE = VCES, VGE = 0V, Tj = 125°C 4.5 12.0 mA
Gate-Emitter Threshold Voltage VGE(th) I
C = 180mA, VCE = 10V 6.0 7.0 8.0 Volts
Gate Leakage Current IGES V
GE = VGES, VCE = 0V 0.5 µA
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage VCE(sat) I
C = 1800A, VGE = 15V, Tj = 25°C 2.15 2.8 Volts
I
C = 1800A, VGE = 15V, Tj = 125°C 2.4 Volts
Input Capacitance Cies V
CE = 10V, VGE = 0V, 264 nF
Output Capacitance Coes f = 100kHz, 14.4 nF
Reverse Transfer Capacitance Cres T
j = 25°C 4.2 nF
Total Gate Charge QG V
CC = 850V, IC = 1800A, VGE = 15V 10.2 µC
Emitter-Collector Voltage** VEC I
E = 1800A, VGE = 0V, Tj = 25°C 2.6 3.3 Volts
I
E = 1800A, VGE = 0V, Tj = 125°C 2.3 Volts
Turn-On Delay Time td(on) V
CC = 850V, IC = 1800A, 1.0 µs
Turn-On Rise Time tr V
GE1 = -VGE2 = 15V, RG(on) = 0.9Ω, 0.4 µs
Turn-On Switching Energy Eon Inductive Load 550 mJ/P
Turn-Off Delay Time td(off) V
CC = 850V, IC = 1800A, 1.2 µs
Turn-Off Fall Time tf V
GE1 = -VGE2 = 15V, RG(off) = 2.2Ω, 0.3 µs
Turn-Off Switching Energy Eoff Inductive load 560 mJ/P
Reverse Recovery Time** Irr V
CC = 850V, IE = 1800A, 720 Amperes
Reverse Recovery Time** trr die/dt = -3700A/µs, 1.0 µs
Reverse Recovery Charge** Qrr T
j = 125°C, 420 µC
Reverse Recovery Energy** Erec Inductive Load 280 mJ/P
* Pulse width and repetition rate should be such that device junction temperature rise is negligible.
**Represents characteristics of the anti-parallel, emitter-to-collector free-wheel diode (FWDi).
Thermal Characteristics, Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specied
Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case Rth(j-c) Q Per IGBT 12.5 K/kW
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case Rth(j-c) D Per FWDi 28.0 K/kW
Contact Thermal Resistance, Case to Fin Rth(c-f) Per Module, Thermal Grease Applied 11.0 K/kW
Mechanical Characteristics, Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specied
Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Comparative Tracking Index CTI 600
Clearance 19.5 mm
Creepage Distance 32.0 mm
Internal Inductance LC-E(int) 16 nH
Internal Lead Resistance RC-E(int) 0.14 mΩ
CM1800HC-34N
Single IGBTMOD™ HVIGBT Module
1800 Amperes/1700 Volts
4 Rev. 4/09
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
800
400
1600
1200
0
3600
0635412
COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE, VCE(sat), (VOLTS)
Tj = 25°C
2000
2400
2800
3200
VGE = 20V
9V
10V
12V
15V
8V 0.5
1. 0
1. 5
0
4.0
3.5
3.0
FREE-WHEEL DIODE FORWARD
CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL)
0 400030001000 2000
VGE = 0V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
2.0
2.5
100
200
0
700
600
500
0 400030001000 2000
300
400
COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE, VCES, (VOLTS)
EMITTER CURRENT, IE, (AMPERES)
FREE-WHEEL DIODE REVERSE RECOVERY
ENERGY CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL)
VCC = 850V
VGE = ±15V
RG = 0.9Ω
LS = 100nH
Tj = 125°C
100
200
0
700
600
500
0 400030001000 2000
300
400
100
200
0
700
600
500
0108624
300
400
VCC = 850V
VGE = ±15V
RG = 0.9Ω
LS = 100nH
Tj = 125°C
REVERSE RECOVERY ENERGY, Erec, (mJ/PULSE)
EMITTER CURRENT, IE, (AMPERES)
FREE-WHEEL DIODE REVERSE RECOVERY
ENERGY CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL)
VCC = 850V
VGE = ±15V
IC = 1800A
LS = 100nH
Tj = 125°C
100
200
0
700
600
500
0108624
300
400
VCC = 850V
VGE = ±15V
IC = 1800A
LS = 100nH
Tj = 125°C
800
400
1200
0
3600
614879 0 300020001000 400013121110
2400
2000
1600
2800
3200
REVERSE RECOVERY ENERGY, Erec, (J/PULSE)
GATE RESISTANCE, RG, (Ω) GATE RESISTANCE, RG, (Ω)
FREE-WHEEL DIODE REVERSE RECOVERY
CHARGE CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL)
REVERSE RECOVERY CHARGE, Qrr, (J/PULSE)
EMITTER CURRENT, IE, (AMPERES)
FREE-WHEEL DIODE REVERSE RECOVERY
CHARGE CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL)
REVERSE RECOVERY CHARGE, Qrr, (J/PULSE)
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
GATE-EMITTER VOLTAGE, VGE, (VOLTS)
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
VCE = 20V
SWITCHING TIME, td(on), (ns)
TURN-ON DELAY TIME VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL)
101
100
10-1
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIME, td(off), (ns)
TURN-OFF DELAY TIME VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL)
VCC = 850V
VGE = ±15V
RG(off) = 2.2Ω
RG(on) = 0.9Ω
LS = 100nH
Tj = 125°C
0 300020001000 4000
101
100
10-1
VCC = 850V
VGE = ±15V
RG(off) = 2.2Ω
RG(on) = 0.9Ω
LS = 100nH
Tj = 125°C
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
CM1800HC-34N
Single IGBTMOD™ HVIGBT Module
1800 Amperes/1700 Volts
5Rev. 4/09
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIME, tf, (ns)
FALL TIME VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL)
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING TIME, tr, (ns)
RISE TIME VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL)
2000
800
400
1200
1600
0
4000300020001000
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING LOSS, Eoff, (mJ/PULSE)
SWITCHING LOSS (OFF) VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL)
0
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
SWITCHING LOSS, Eon, (mJ/PULSE)
SWITCHING LOSS (ON) VS.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
(TYPICAL)
SWITCHING LOSS, Eoff, (mJ/PULSE)
GATE RESISTANCE, RG, (Ω)
SWITCHING LOSS, Eon, (mJ/PULSE)
GATE RESISTANCE, RG, (Ω)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE, VCE, (VOLTS)
CAPACITANCE, Cies, Coes, Cres, (pF)
10-1 100101102
CAPACITANCE VS.
COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE
(TYPICAL)
103
101
100
102
Cies
Coes
Cres
VGE = 15V
f = 100kHz
Tj = 25°C
COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE, VCES, (VOLTS)
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER SATURATION
VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
VCC = 850V
VGE = ±15V
RG(off) = 2.2Ω
RG(on) = 0.9Ω
LS = 100nH
Tj = 125°C
2000
800
400
1200
1600
0
40003000200010000
VCC = 850V
VGE = ±15V
RG(off) = 2.2Ω
RG(on) = 0.9Ω
LS = 100nH
Tj = 125°C
3500
2500
2000
1500
3000
1000
0
500
1068420
3500
2500
2000
1500
3000
1000
0
500
1068420
4.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
3.0
3.5
1.0
0
0.5
40003000200010000
VCC = 850V
VGE = ±15V
IC = 1800A
LS = 100nH
Tj = 125°C
VCC = 850V
VGE = ±15V
IC = 1800A
LS = 100nH
Tj = 125°C
VGE = 15V
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
SWITCHING LOSS (OFF) VS.
GATE RESISTANCE
(TYPICAL)
SWITCHING LOSS (ON) VS.
GATE RESISTANCE
(TYPICAL)
VCC = 850V
VGE = ±15V
RG(off) = 2.2Ω
RG(on) = 0.9Ω
LS = 100nH
Tj = 125°C
VCC = 850V
VGE = ±15V
RG(off) = 2.2Ω
RG(on) = 0.9Ω
LS = 100nH
Tj = 125°C
GATE CHARGE, QG, (nC)
GATE-EMITTER VOLTAGE, VGE, (VOLTS)
GATE CHARGE, VGE
20
02468101214
16
12
8
4
0
0300020001000 4000
101
100
10-1
0300020001000 4000
101
100
10-1
IC = 1200A
VCC = 850V
Tj = 25°C
CM1800HC-34N
Single IGBTMOD™ HVIGBT Module
1800 Amperes/1700 Volts
6 Rev. 4/09
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
TIME, (s)
TRANSIENT IMPEDANCE, Rth(j-c)
10-3 10-2 10-1 100101
TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(IGBT & FWDI)
1.2
1.0
0.4
0
0.2
0.6
0.8
SINGLE PULSE
TC = 25°C
IGBT = Rth(j-c)Q =
12.5°K/kW
FWDI = Rth(j-c)D =
28°K/kW
REVERSE RECOVERY CURRENT, Irr, (AMPERES)
EMITTER-COLLECTOR VOLTAGE, VEC, (VOLTS)
REVERSE RECOVERY
SAFE OPERATING AREA
(TYPICAL)
2000150010005000
COLLECTOR CURRENT, IC, (AMPERES)
COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE, VCE, (VOLTS)
REVERSE BIAS
SAFE OPERATING AREA
(TYPICAL)
4500
4000
3000
3500
2000
2500
0
1000
1500
500
4500
4000
3000
3500
2000
2500
0
1000
1500
500
2000150010005000
VCC 1200V
VGE = ±15V
RG 2.2Ω
Tj = 125°C
VCC 1200V
di/dt 4200A/µs
Tj = 125°C