Technical Explanation Revision: 11 ® SKiiP 4 Issue date: 2017-09-07 Prepared by: Marco Honsberg Approved by: Joachim Lamp Keyword: SKiiP4 technical explanation, Application note Please note: Unless otherwise specified, all values in this technical explanation are typical values. Typical values are average values derived from large quantities of tested SKiiPs and are provided for information purposes only, thus, they’re not a binding specification. These values can and do vary under different application conditions. All operating parameters must be validated by the user’s technical experts for each application. This document is valid for the following SKiiP ®4 part numbers: 20601123 SKiiP 1814 GB12E4-3DUL 20602023 SKiiP 1814 GB12E4-3DUL 20601224 SKiiP 1814 GB17E4-3DUL 20602024 SKiiP 1814 GB17E4-3DUL 20601125 SKiiP 2414 GB12E4-4DUL 20602025 SKiiP 2414 GB12E4-4DUL 20601226 SKiiP 2414 GB17E4-4DUL 20602026 SKiiP 2414 GB17E4-4DUL 20601127 SKiiP 3614 GB12E4-6DUL 20602027 SKiiP 3614 GB12E4-6DUL 20601228 SKiiP 3614 GB17E4-6DUL 20602028 SKiiP 3614 GB17E4-6DUL 20601133 SKiiP 1814 GB12E4-3DUW 20602033 SKiiP 1814 GB12E4-3DUW 20601234 SKiiP 1814 GB17E4-3DUW 20602034 SKiiP 1814 GB17E4-3DUW 20601135 SKiiP 2414 GB12E4-4DUW 20602035 SKiiP 2414 GB12E4-4DUW 20601236 SKiiP 2414 GB17E4-4DUW 20602036 SKiiP 2414 GB17E4-4DUW 20601137 SKiiP 3614 GB12E4-6DUW 20602037 SKiiP 3614 GB12E4-6DUW 20601238 SKiiP 3614 GB17E4-6DUW 20602038 SKiiP 3614 GB17E4-6DUW 20601139 SKiiP 1814 GB12E4-3DUL 20602039 SKiiP 1814 GB12E4-3DUL 20601240 SKiiP 1814 GB17E4-3DUL 20602040 SKiiP 1814 GB17E4-3DUL 20601141 SKiiP 2414 GB12E4-4DUL 20602041 SKiiP 2414 GB12E4-4DUL 20601242 SKiiP 2414 GB17E4-4DUL 20602042 SKiiP 2414 GB17E4-4DUL 20601143 SKiiP 3614 GB12E4-6DUL 20602043 SKiiP 3614 GB12E4-6DUL 20601244 SKiiP 3614 GB17E4-6DUL 20602044 SKiiP 3614 GB17E4-6DUL 20601159 SKiiP 3614 GB12E4-6DULR 20602059 SKiiP 3614 GB12E4-6DULR 20601174 SKiiP 1814 GB12E4-3DUSL 20602074 SKiiP 1814 GB12E4-3DUSL 20601175 SKiiP 2414 GB12E4-4DUSL 20602075 SKiiP 2414 GB12E4-4DUSL 20601176 SKiiP 3614 GB12E4-6DUSL 20602076 SKiiP 3614 GB12E4-6DUSL 20601277 SKiiP 3614 GB17E4-6DULR 20602077 SKiiP 3614 GB17E4-6DULR This technical explanation document is valid as well for customized SKiiP ®4 with part numbers 20601xxx and 20602xxx (SKiiPxx-Dxxxx) excepting restrictions or features which are subject of a customized specification. The document remains effective until replaced by a subsequent revision of this document. © by SEMIKRON / 2017-09-07 / Technical Explanation / SKiiP ®4 Page 1/73 PROMGT.1023/ Rev.4/ Template Technical Explanation Table of Contents 1. Related documents ..................................................................................................................... 4 2. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Heat sink ............................................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Power section ....................................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Gate Drive Unit ..................................................................................................................... 7 3. Topologies and selection guide ..................................................................................................... 8 3.1 Type Designation Code .......................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Overview of the available types and current ratings ................................................................... 9 4. Standards and qualification tests ................................................................................................ 10 4.1 Tests for qualification and re-qualification............................................................................... 10 4.2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ...................................................................................... 10 4.3 Isolation coordination .......................................................................................................... 11 4.4 Installation altitude ............................................................................................................. 11 5. Gate Driver Board..................................................................................................................... 15 5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 15 5.2 Gate driver interface “SKiFace” ............................................................................................. 16 5.2.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 16 5.2.2 Pin description .............................................................................................................. 17 5.2.3 External Power Supply ................................................................................................... 20 5.2.4 Switching Signal Inputs ................................................................................................. 21 5.2.5 Analogue Output Signals ................................................................................................ 22 5.2.6 HALT Logic Signal ......................................................................................................... 24 5.2.7 CMN_GPIO1 signal ........................................................................................................ 26 5.2.8 CANbus interface .......................................................................................................... 27 5.2.9 Ground connection ........................................................................................................ 29 5.2.10 Shield and protective earth/chassis connection ................................................................. 29 5.2.11 Reserved or not used signals .......................................................................................... 30 5.3 Gate driver board ................................................................................................................ 31 5.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 31 5.3.2 Digital signal transmission .............................................................................................. 31 5.3.3 Power-On-Reset ............................................................................................................ 31 5.3.4 Interlock Dead Time Generation ...................................................................................... 32 5.3.5 Short pulse suppression ................................................................................................. 32 5.3.6 IntelliOff ...................................................................................................................... 33 5.3.7 Error Management ........................................................................................................ 35 5.3.8 Analogue signals / sensor functionality ............................................................................ 38 6. Power terminals ....................................................................................................................... 46 6.1 Electrical limits.................................................................................................................... 46 6.2 Mechanical constraints ......................................................................................................... 46 6.3 Torque at terminal connections ............................................................................................. 46 7. Application hints ....................................................................................................................... 49 7.1 Verification of design ........................................................................................................... 49 7.2 Safe Operating Area for SKiiP ®4 ............................................................................................ 49 7.3 Maximum blocking voltage and snubber capacitors .................................................................. 50 7.4 Definition of Thermal Resistance ........................................................................................... 50 7.5 Cooling and coolant circuit .................................................................................................... 51 7.5.1 Materials used and fluid composition ............................................................................... 51 7.5.2 Water connection description of water-cooled SKiiP ®4 ....................................................... 53 7.6 Isolation voltage test (IVT) ................................................................................................... 55 7.7 FRT (Fault Ride Through) - Function ...................................................................................... 56 7.8 Solar function ..................................................................................................................... 59 7.9 Recommended temperature rating ........................................................................................ 60 7.10 Switching operation