Qrr Test equipment of a reverse recovery charge in the power
thyristors and power diodes
Tester specifications
Type T.QRR.4000
supply voltage 3x400VAC;
50/60Hz
phase current consumption 12A max
short time power consumption 3kVA
temperature operating 15ºC - 40ºC
relative humidity (operating) 10% - 90%
dimensions (LxWxH)
1177x1365x2470
mm
weight 300kg
Parameters of a test current
waveform shape trapezoid
current rise (front of a waveform) ap. 5-14A/μs
set up current back 100-4000A
set up current pulse duration 100-1000μs
set up current fall rate di/dt (voltage and a coil tap) 5-200A/μs
linearity di/dt better then 10%
maximum value of a measured reverse current Ir 600A
maximum value of a reverse current measurement time 100μs
gate current of a tested thyristor 500mA
impulse duration 40μs
Measurements and results presentation
Reverse current waveform diagram on the monitor
Calculated value of a Qrr as an integral of waveform on the monitor in μC
Calculated value according to the definition 1 (10%) in μC
Calculated value according to the definition 2 (25%) in μC
Calculated value according to the definition 3 (50%) in μC
Measurements trr (tra+trb) in μs
Equipment tester
The tester is equipped with a PC and monitor
Can work with another computer, an external database and barcode reader.
Connection to the press, the ability to communicate with the press via RS-232
Light Tower operating status tester
Generated waveform
Figure showing measured QRR