@inproceedings{88ab3ce954d74341957bccb44e21fd84,
title = "Testing single phase IGBT H-bridge switch plates for the high voltage converter modulator at the Spallation Neutron Source",
abstract = "Three IGBT H-bridge switching networks are used in each High Voltage Converter Modulator (HVCM) system at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) to generate drive currents to three boost transformer primaries switching between positive and negative bus voltages at 20 kHz. Every switch plate assembly is tested before installing it into an operational HVCM. A Single Phase Test Stand has been built for this purpose, and it is used for adjustment, measurement and testing of different configurations of switch plates. This paper will present a description of the Test Stand configuration and discuss the results of testing switch plates with two different types of IGBT gate drivers currently in use on the HVCM systems. Comparison of timing characteristics of the original and new drivers and the resulting performance reinforces the necessity to replace the original H-bridge network drivers with the upgraded units.",
author = "Peplov, {Vladimir V.} and Anderson, {David E.} and Solley, {Dennis J.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2014 IEEE.; IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014 ; Conference date: 01-06-2014 Through 05-06-2014",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.1109/IPMHVC.2014.7287367",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "676--679",
editor = "Garner, {Allen L.}",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014",
}