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If you want a simple IGBT driver that can handle a LOT of power, has variable frequency from, say, 50Hz to 20kHz+, and variable duty cycle (good for limiting current rather than ballasting)? Then this video is for you! Here, I explain how Half and Full bridge works, how SG3525 and gate drive circuits work, how to use them, how to keep your IGBTs from dying, how to build IGBT drivers, and more.
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Some misinformation/incorrect things I said? Please correct me in comments or discord.
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NOTE!!! One of the SG3525 schematic in the video, there was an error. Just noticed now.
4:13, bottom of the signal wire was supposed to be connected to OUTA. Not ground. Oops.
SG3525 Driver Full Schematic: media.discordapp.net/attachme...
Things I forgot to add:
- Make sure you get the right SG3525 driver. I'm using SG3525AN.
- I would recommend watching subcooledheatpump's videos on IGBTs. He explains a lot about IGBTs very well.
- ACNW3190s are simply used to drive large IGBT gates. There are better ways, of course.
- 3190s are rated for 5A sink current. As you go up in frequency, it heats up more. This can be fixed by decreasing peak current, or simply upgrade the gate driving.
- The larger the IGBTs (or transistors) (ratings, and size wise), the more peak current of gates you may need to switch at higher frequencies.
- My gates waveform is alright, not a big deal, since I usually drive at lower frequencies. It turns out, Steve said you can use an "asymmetrical gate drive" (look it up, add "gate resistors circuit" to that) to decrease the fall times. Backwards diode with resistor in series, in parallel with the gate resistor.
- The film capacitors in parallel with the DC capacitors, I used 0.3 or 0.33uF 1200V DC.
- C is Collector, positive goes to those. E is Emitter, negative (DC input and opto negative) goes to those. G is Gate, opto output goes to that.
- At higher frequencies, you will get what's called "skin effect". Look it up. This heats up your wires. So, I made litz wires (those red multiple wires one). For litz wire, each wires have to be insulated or enameled, otherwise what's the point?
- It's recommended that you keep everything nice and tidy, and also busbars/wires shorter, to reduce stray inductance, etc.
Yes, you can increase dead time to avoid cross conduction at higher frequencies.
For 20-25kHz max, with 45 to 50% duty cycle, ACNW3190's are used. Be careful not to short them.
SG3525 is used, very simple and I very much would rather that IC than TL494. Bigger frequency range, easier to make a circuit with, has a range of 100Hz to 400kHz (can go lower than like 50Hz and still be able to adjust duty cycle, unlike my TL494 circuit under like 2kHz). With TL494, I could only have a range of like 5kHz to 20kHz, no matter what values of potentiometers and timing capacitor. With SG3525, oh boy, I can have a range of 200Hz to 40kHz or even higher!
Do not repeat anything I do. I am not responsible for any deaths or injuries.
0:00 Intro (how I got into this)
1:14 Intro 2 (I'll explain everything + driver cost)
1:46 Some knowledge + oscilloscope recommended!
2:02 Starting over on video project
2:27 How half bridge work (Animation)
3:08 How full bridge work (Animation)
3:34 Many different gate driving + oscillators
4:34 SG3525 + gate drive schematic overview
8:22 Gate phasing
8:53 Gate wires twisted and short
9:09 Isolation is very important for gates!
9:49 Grounding your SG3525 driver
10:00 Full schematic (Circuit will work 20kHz+)
10:11 Why IGBTs? Which IGBTs do I use?
10:34 How gates work
10:49 Why gate resistors & how to use
11:24 Rise & fall times (voltage drop & cross conduction)
12:36 How your gates waveform should look like
12:41 Do not plug into same outlet/breaker!
13:45 3 things to keep IGBTs from dying
16:09 Buying the parts you need
20:53 Great deals I found
21:52 Adjusting SG3525 circuit
22:48 Testing gate driving
23:32 Testing IGBT
24:14 Transferring circuit onto perfboards
24:28 Building a full bridge IGBT driver
27:00 Rewinding mains transformer
28:06 Checking the gate phasing
28:13 Actual load testing
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