H6.5 EVALUATION BOARD Rev. 01 page 1
H6.5 EVALUATION BOARD
Evaluation Board for the
flowPACK 1 H6.5 Module
Table of Contents
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1 Abstract ........................................................................................................... 4
2 Evaluation board order number ........................................................................... 4
3 Target application .............................................................................................. 4
4 The applied circuit and three-level operation ......................................................... 5
4.1 The flowPACK 1 H6.5 module’s internal circuit ....................................................... 5
4.2 The circuit applied for the flowPACK 1 H6.5 module ............................................... 5
4.3 Three-level operation ......................................................................................... 6
4.3.1 The operating circuit, including the control section ................................................. 6
4.3.2 The operating waveform (simulation) ................................................................... 7
4.3.3 An example of the tested waveform ..................................................................... 7
5 Gate driver for the IGBT module .......................................................................... 8
5.1 Standard gate resistance .................................................................................... 8
5.2 Another gate resistance ...................................................................................... 8
6 Connector ......................................................................................................... 8
7 Protection function ............................................................................................. 9
7.1 UVLO ............................................................................................................... 9
7.2 Over-current protection ...................................................................................... 9
8 Isolation, creepage and air clearance distance ...................................................... 10
8.1 Isolation voltage ............................................................................................... 10
8.2 Creepage and air clearance distance ................................................................... 10
9 Circuit connections............................................................................................ 11
10 Test items and test pins for measuring waveforms ................................................ 12
11 Schematic........................................................................................................ 14
12 PCB Assembly Drawing ...................................................................................... 15
13 Layout of PCB .................................................................................................. 16
14 Variables and units (change according the topic) .................................................. 20
Revision History
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Date Revision
Level Description
Page
Number(s)
November 2017 1 First release 19
October 2018 1.1 Update of assembly and layout drawing, BoM 14-17, 19
April 2020 1.2 Correction of CN3 assignment in chapter 6 8
August 2020 1.3 Add schematic and PCB assembly drawing 15;16
November 2020 1.4 Clarify EVA board ordering code and deliverables 4
Disclaimer:
The information in this document is given as an indication for the purpose of implementation only and shall not be
regarded as any description or warranty of a certain functionality, condition or quality. The statements contained
herein, including any recommendation, suggestion or methodology, are to be verified by the user before
implementation, as operating conditions and environmental factors may vary. It shall be the sole responsibility of the
recipient of this document to verify any function described herein in the given practical application. Vincotech GmbH
hereby disclaims any and all warranties and liabilities of any kind (including without limitation warranties of
noninfringement of intellectual property rights of any third party) with respect to any and all information given in this
document.
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1 Abstract
This application note describes an evaluation board for the flowPACK 1 H6.5 module. A gate
drive optocoupler (ACPL-352J), connectors, terminals and the like are included for testing the
flowPACK 1 H6.5 module.
2 Evaluation board order number
Evaluation board order number: EVA-L98x-PCB
Evaluation board is delivered without power module, which should be ordered separately.
Vincotech can assemble the power module in the PCB on request.
3 Target application
The target application is single-phase PV inverters up to 10 kW.
An example of application conditions in Japan follows:
1) VCC=350V
2) Vac=202Vrms
3) fc=20kHz
4) Io=15Arms~50Arms
An example of application conditions in Europe/Asia follows:
1) VCC=400V
2) Vac=240Vrms
3) fc=20kHz
4) Io=15Arms~50Arms
The above application is given for reference only. The H6.5 evaluation board cannot guarantee
the module's suitability for it.
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4 The applied circuit and three-level operation
4.1 The flowPACK 1 H6.5 module’s internal circuit
Figure 1: flowPACK 1 H6.5 schematic
4.2 The circuit applied for the flowPACK 1 H6.5 module
Figure 2: Applied circuit
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4.3 Three-level operation
4.3.1 The operating circuit, including the control section
The figure below diagrams the logic of a basic circuit
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4.3.2 The operating waveform (simulation)
The figure below shows the simulated waveform.
4.3.3 An example of the tested waveform
The figure below shows the tested waveform at around VCE and VGE of T12, T21 and output
current (Iout). It examines the performance in three-level operation.
DC voltage=120V, VGE=+15V/-6V,
IL1
VoutVPh
IT12 IT11
IT21
ID14 ID12
IT22
ID20
ID21 ID22
ID20
VGE(T12)
VGE=0V
VGE=0V
VGE(T21)
Iout
VCE(T12) IC=0A
VCE=0V
VGE=10V/div,VCE=100V/div,Iout=20A/div,t=20us/div
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5 Gate driver for the IGBT module
Broadcom driver ACPL-352J
Please refer to the broadcom datasheet “pub-005817_DS_ACPL-352J_2016-08-29” for
specification details.
5.1 Standard gate resistance
Rgon,Rgoff = 3.9ohms(*1)
Gate drive voltage VG=+15V/-6V
*1) Standard value on this board
5.2 Another gate resistance
Rgon,Rgoff =5.7ohms(*2)
Gate drive voltage VG=+15V/-15V
*2) When the negative gate voltage is -15V, the gate resistance must be adjusted to 5.7
ohms.
*1),2) Rgon,Rgoff=((VG+)-(VG-))/Ipeak-0.3ohms
VG+ signifies a positive gate voltage. VG- indicates a negative gate voltage.
Gate resistance values are determined by the peak current (Ipeak) and the ACPL-352J's
internal resistance.
6 Connector
Seven connectors are used for the control signal, UVLO (under voltage lock out) and power
supply.
Connector no. Name Content
CN1 Control circuit1 Control signal for T12&T21, UVLO, 5V power supply
CN2 Control circuit2 Control signal for T14&T22, UVLO, 5V power supply
CN3 Control circuit2 Control signal for T11&T13, UVLO, 5V power supply
CN4 NTC thermistor
CN11 Drive power supply1 Positive and negative drive power supply for T12&T21
CN12 Drive power supply2 Positive and negative drive power supply for T14&T22
CN13 Drive power supply3 Positive and negative drive power supply for T11&T13
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7 Protection function
7.1 UVLO
Insufficient gate voltage to the IGBT can increase its turn-on resistance, resulting in
considerable power loss and heat dissipation that can damage the IGBT. The ACPL-352J
constantly monitors the VDD2 output power supply. When the output power supply is lower
than the under voltage lockout (UVLO) threshold, the gate driver output shuts off to protect
the IGBT from low-voltage bias. During power-up, the UVLO feature sets the gate driver
output to a low value to prevent unwanted turn-on at a lower supply voltage.
Please refer to the Broadcom datasheet “pub-005817_DS_ACPL-352J_2016-08-29.”
UVLO threshold Type
VULO+ 12.9V
VULO- 11.8V
7.2 Over-current protection
The H6.5 IGBT series does not come with OC protection because H6.5 IGBTs are not
susceptible to short circuits.
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8 Isolation, creepage and air clearance distance
8.1 Isolation voltage
4000V, 2 seconds between the primary and secondary circuit
8.2 Creepage and air clearance distance
a) Creepage distance: 6 mm
b) Air clearance distance: 4 mm
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9 Circuit connections
The diagram below shows the control signal and power supply connections, and gives the
names of terminals.
Either DC Capacitor A (on the left) or DC Capacitor B (on the right) or both can be connected.
Snubber capacitors (C35 & C36) are connected to reduce the surge voltage at switching.
T12
G
ET14
EG
T13E G
T22
E G
T21
G ET11G E
DC-2
DC+
DC-1
DC+
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5V
UVLO
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Signal Signal5V
UVLO
Signal Signal5V
UVLO
T11 T13
T22 T14T12 T21
+15V
-6V
+15V
-6V
+15V
-6V
Thermistor
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Pin assignments
Pin no. Connector no.
CN1 CN2 CN3 CN4 CN11 CN12 CN13
1 Input power GND
Input power GND
Input power GND
Therm1 -VG -VG -VG
2 UV feedback NC NC Therm2 GND GND GND
3 NC NC NC +VG +VG +VG
4 Input power supply(+5V)
NC Input power supply(+5V)
5 T12 Signal(+)
T22 Signal(+)
T13 Signal(+)
6 T12 Signal(-) T22 Signal(-) T13 Signal(-)
7 NC UV feedback NC
8 NC NC UV feedback
9 NC Input power supply(+5V)
NC
10 T21 Signal(+)
T14 Signal(+)
T11 Signal(+)
11 T21 Signal(-) T14 Signal(-) T11 Signal(-)
10 Test items and test pins for measuring waveforms
T12
T11
T22
T13
T14
T21
TP1
TP2
TP16
TP15TP8
TP7
TP3
TP4
TP5 TP18
TP10TP9
TP19
TP14TP13
TP12
TP11
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Test items and test pins for measuring waveforms
Test item Test pin Item Test pin
T11 VGE TP11-TP8 T14 VGE TP18-TP2
T11 VCE TP7-TP8 T14 VCE TP1-TP2
T12 VGE TP5-TP3 T21 VGE TP19-TP10
T12 VCE TP4-TP3 T21 VCE TP9-TP10
T13 VGE TP12-TP15 T22 VGE TP19-TP13
T13 VCE TP16-TP15 T22 VCE TP14-TP13
The circuit at the test pin has a greater inductance than the H6.5 IGBT module pin's terminal.
The waveform may display some ringing because of this inductance.
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12 PCB Assembly Drawing
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13 Layout of PCB
The following section illustrates four layers of PCB patterns (pages 10 to 13).
Both DC+ sides are connected in the H6.5 IGBT series' internal circuit.
The H6.5 IGBT series' DC-1 and DC-2 are connected in the PCB pattern (see pages 12 and 13).
DC+ and DC- have two layers of the PCB pattern to secure the current flow area and lower
inductance.
PCB: 160 mm x 160 mm x 1.6 mm
First layer
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Second layer
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Third layer
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Fourth layer
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14 Variables and units (change according the topic)
No. Name Type Manufacturer Qty Location
1 1nF GRM188R11H102KA01D Murata 7 C1,C2,C6,C7,C52,C53,C55
2
0.1nF GRM188B31H104KA92D Murata 18 C10,C12,C15,C17,C19,C21,
C23,C25,C27,C29,C31,C34,
C37,C40,C42,C44,C47,C49
3 220pF GRM1882C1H221JA01D Murata 4 C13,C32,C38,C45
4 1uF GRM188R61H105KAALD Murata 6 C3,C4,C5,C8,C51,C54
5 630V 1uF ECWFE2J105JA Panasonic 2 C35,C36
6 35V 10uF UCW1V100MCL1GS Nichicon 18 C9,C11,C14,C16,C18,C20,
C22,C24,C26,C28,C30,C33,
C39,C41,C43,C46,C48,C50
7 CN-11P B11B-XH-A(LF)(SN) JST 3 CN1,CN2,CN3
8 CN-3P B3B-XH-A(LF)(SN) JST 3 CN11,CN12,CN13
9 CN-2P B2B-XH-A(LF)(SN) JST 1 CN4
10 Schottky
diode
MBR150G ON SEMI 6 D1,D2,D3,D4,D9,D10
11 Schottky
diode
MBR0540 ON SEMI 4 D11,D12,D13,D14
12 Zener diode
MCR18EZPJ000
0-ohm resistor
Rohm 4 D15,D16,D17,D18
Pad is same as PTZTFTE2512B
Zener diode may be substituted to
control the desat level
13 Diode AG01A Sanken 4 D5,D6,D7,D8
14 H6.5 IGBT for example:
10-FY07HVA050S5-L984F08
10-FY07HVA075S5-L985F08
10-FY07HVA100S5-L986F08
Vincotech `1 IGBT1
15 Resistor 10k ohm
MCR18EZHF1002 Rohm 7 R1,R2,R3,R4,R37,R38,R41
16 Resistor 1k-ohm
MCR25JZHF1001 Rohm 4 R13,R23,R30,R34
17 Resistor 200 ohms
MCR18EZHF2000 Rohm 6 R14,R17,R20,R24,R29,R33
18 Resistor 3.9 ohms
ROX1SJ3R9 TE 12 R15,R16,R18,R19,R21,R22,
R25,R26,R27,R28,R31,R32
19 Resistor 330 ohms
MCR18EZHF3300 Rohm 6 R5,R7,R9,R11,R36,R40
20 Resistor 110 ohms
MCR18EZHF1100 Rohm 6 R6,R8,R10,R12,R35,R39
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No. Name Type Manufacturer Qty Location
21 Opto coupler
ACPL-352J Broadcom 6 T11,T12,T13,T14,T21,T22
22 Terminal OT-053-4L-M4 Osada 6 TB1,TB2,TB3,TB4,TB5,TB6
23 TEST pin LC-22-G Yellow Mac8 19 TP1,TP2,TP3,TP4,TP5,TP6,
TP7,TP8,TP9,TP10,TP11,
TP12,TP13,TP14,TP15,TP16,
TP17,TP18,TP19
24 Zener diode
1N4740A Vishay 4 D19,D20,D21,D22
25 Ferrite bead
BLM03PX220SN1 Murata 6 L11, L12, L13, L14, L21, L22