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Power conversion device

US8649198B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2011
Grant dateFeb 11, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M7/5388
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a power conversion device which achieves reductions in switching loss due to a reverse recovery current and heat generation loss. Specifically disclosed is a power conversion device provided with a cascode element configured by electrically connecting a normally-on switching element and a normally-off switching element in series and connecting a gate terminal of the normally-on switching element and a source terminal of the normally-off switching element via a cascode connection diode, and a high-speed diode electrically connected in parallel with the cascode element and having a cathode region connected to a positive electrode terminal and an anode region connected to a negative electrode terminal.

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