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Electronic power switch
Assignee: ROHM SCHWEISSTECHNIK U Co GmbH
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Filing: 1991-02-19
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Granted: 1992-07-14
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Expires: 2011-02-19
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an electronic power switch in the form of a half bridge circuit for switchable outputs greater than 1 kW, having a series circuit of two power semiconductor groups between two direct current connections. At least one power semiconductor group comprises a parallel circuit of a plurality of the same kind of individual power semiconductors of smaller current load ability. All power semiconductors of both groups are fastened on a common printed circuit board and the power semiconductors are used in the switching operation. By means of a special structure of the printed circuit board, cooling bars and power semiconductors, a power switch with a clearly reduced leakage inductance is obtained, which can be designed in a space saving manner as a fully, as well as, semi-controlled half bridge circuit for very high currents.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Schuster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:01
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/003; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1422; H05K7/1427; H05K7/1432; H05K7/14329
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
In an electronic power switch in the form of a half bridge circuit having a series circuit of two power semiconductor groups between two direct current connections, at least one power semiconductor group comprising a parallel circuit of a plurality of a same kind of individual power semiconductors of smaller current load ability, all power semiconductors of both groups being fastened on a common printed circuit board and the power semiconductors being used in a switching operation, the improvement comprising: a first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and a second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) each attached next to each other in a row on a common cooling bar (6'), the first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) being electrically insulated from the common cooling bar (6') and the second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) being electrically connected to said cooling bar (6'), the common cooling bar (6') comprising a central connection between the first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and the second parallel switched power semiconductor (4); an entire load current being conducted through a copper layer of the printed circuit board (7); and a conductor loop, comprising the first parallel switched power semiconductor (3), the second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) and a support condenser (10) further comprising discrete components having connecting wires, the copper layer of the printed circuit board (7) and the common cooling bar (6').
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
In an electronic power switch in the form of a half bridge circuit having a series circuit of two power semiconductor groups between two direct current connections, at least one power semiconductor group comprising a parallel circuit of a plurality of a same kind of individual power semiconductors of smaller current load ability, all power semiconductors of both groups being fastened on a common printed circuit board and the power semiconductors being used in a switching operation, the improvement comprising: a first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and a second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) each attached next to each other in a row on a common cooling bar (6'), the first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) being electrically insulated from the common cooling bar (6') and the second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) being electrically connected to said cooling bar (6'), the common cooling bar (6') comprising a central connection between the first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and the second parallel switched power semiconductor (4); an entire load current being conducted through a copper layer of the printed circuit board (7); and a conductor loop, comprising the first parallel switched power semiconductor (3), the second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) and a support condenser (10) further comprising discrete components having connecting wires, the copper layer of the printed circuit board (7) and the common cooling bar (6').
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
215 words
In an electronic power switch in the form of a half bridge circuit having a series circuit of two power semiconductor groups between two direct current connections, at least one power semiconductor group comprising a parallel circuit of a plurality of a same kind of individual power semiconductors of smaller current load ability, all power semiconductors of both groups being fastened on a common printed circuit board and the power semiconductors being used in a switching operation, the improvement comprising: a first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) attached in a row on a first cooling bar (5) and a second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) attached linearly on a second cooling bar (6) in an electrically conducting manner; the second cooling bar (6) comprising a central connection between said first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and said second parallel switched power semiconductor (4); an entire load current being conducted through a copper layer of the printed circuit board (7); and a conductor loop, comprising the first parallel switched power semiconductors (3), the second parallel switched power semiconductors (4) and a support condenser (10) further comprising discrete components having connecting wires, the copper layer of the printed circuit board (7), the first cooling bar (5), the second cooling bar (6) and electrically conducting attachment means (8).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
215 words
In an electronic power switch in the form of a half bridge circuit having a series circuit of two power semiconductor groups between two direct current connections, at least one power semiconductor group comprising a parallel circuit of a plurality of a same kind of individual power semiconductors of smaller current load ability, all power semiconductors of both groups being fastened on a common printed circuit board and the power semiconductors being used in a switching operation, the improvement comprising: a first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) attached in a row on a first cooling bar (5) and a second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) attached linearly on a second cooling bar (6) in an electrically conducting manner; the second cooling bar (6) comprising a central connection between said first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and said second parallel switched power semiconductor (4); an entire load current being conducted through a copper layer of the printed circuit board (7); and a conductor loop, comprising the first parallel switched power semiconductors (3), the second parallel switched power semiconductors (4) and a support condenser (10) further comprising discrete components having connecting wires, the copper layer of the printed circuit board (7), the first cooling bar (5), the second cooling bar (6) and electrically conducting attachment means (8).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 2, wherein the first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) is electrically insulated, said first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) being connected to said first cooling bar (5) and said second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) being connected to said second cooling bar (6) by electrically conducting means for connecting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 2, wherein the first cooling bar (5) and the second cooling bar (6) are electrically insulated, but connected in a heat-conducting manner with a cooling body (12), said cooling body (12) being connected with the first cooling bar (5) and the second cooling bar (6) which are attached to the printed circuit board (7) parallel and at a distance to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 2, wherein the printed circuit board (7) has only one copper layer and the electrically conducting attachment means (8) connect the first cooling bar (5) and the second cooling bar (6) to the printed circuit board (7).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 2, wherein at least one support condenser (10) is disposed between the first cooling bar (5) and the second cooling bar (6).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 1, wherein the common cooling bar (6') comprises cooling ribs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and the second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) are selected from the group consisting of diodes, transistors, thyristors, power semiconductor components and combinations thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least one drive circuit (9) and at least one control circuit as required for controlling the first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and the second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) are positioned next to said first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and said second parallel switch power semiconductor (4) on the printed circuit board (7).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 1, wherein the common cooling bar (6') has a bore for flow-through of a cooling medium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 2, wherein at least one of the first cooling bar (5), the second cooling bar (6) and the cooling body (12) has a bore for flow-through of a cooling medium.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 4, wherein at least one support condenser (10) is disposed between the first cooling bar (5) and the second cooling bar (6).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 2, wherein parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and the second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) are selected from the group consisting of diodes, transistors, thyristors, power semiconductor components and combinations thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 7, wherein the first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and the second parallel switched rectifier (4) are selected from the group consisting of diodes, transistors, thyristors, power semiconductor components and combinations thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 2, wherein at least one drive circuit (9) and at least one control circuit as required for controlling the first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and the second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) are positioned next to said first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and said second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) on the printed circuit board (7).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 8, wherein at least one drive circuit (9) and at least one control circuit as required for controlling the first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and the second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) are positioned next to said first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and said second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) on the printed circuit board (7).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 13, wherein at least one drive circuit (9) and at least one control circuit as required for controlling the first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and the second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) are positioned next to said first parallel switched power semiconductor (3) and said second parallel switched power semiconductor (4) on the printed circuit board (7).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 9, wherein the common cooling bar (6') has a bore for flowthrough of a cooling medium.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electronic power switch in accordance with claim 17, wherein at least one of the first cooling bar (5), the second cooling bar (6) and the cooling body (12) has a bore for flow-through of a cooling medium.
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