B-012. 3-level NPC-I Inverter POUT=10kW
Simulation Parameters

ROHM Solution Simulator Schematic Information
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Simulation Circuit

Component
nameComponent

Default

Vin1,2

Input voltage

240VdcVo

Output voltage

200VacSimulation
Setting Range

Q5
D60-64

D50-54
Q1

Vin1

Io

Output current

50Aac

fsw1

Switching frequency

10kHz

Tj

Temperature

100°C

Vd1-8

Gate Drive voltage H

18V

Vdin

Signal voltage level

5V

Component
Name

Component

Default

Q1-8

SiC MOSFET

Selectable

D50-69SiC SBD

Selectable

GD-IC1-8

Gate Driver

BM61S41RFV-C

R sink1-8

Resistor for sink

ESR18 1Ω

0.1 -R source1-8

Resistor for source

ESR18 2Ω

0.1 -L1

Inductor

500µH

10µH - 2mH

Ro1

Output Resistor{Vo/Io}Q7Q3

10k – 300kHz

L1
Q2

Vin2

10 – 20V

Q6

D55-59Io

Ro1 VoQ4
D65-69Q8

Devices
Simulation
Setting Range

GD-IC1 R sink1
Vdin
fsw1

R source1

Vd3

Vd1
GD-IC6

R sink6

R source6

R sink8

GD-IC8 R source8

Vd6

GD-IC5

Vd5
GD-IC2

Vd8

R sink5
R source5
R sink2

R source2

Vd2© 2022 ROHM Co., Ltd.

R sink3

GD-IC3R source3

GD-IC7

R sink7
R source7

Vd7
GD-IC4

R sink4
R source4

Vd4

Note: The Loss_calc component is a utility module to support power loss calculation and does not affect the simulation
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results of circuit operation or performance.

B-012. 3-level NPC-I Inverter POUT=10kW

ROHM Solution Simulator Schematic Information
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Selectable Devices
Component
nameComponent

Product No.

featureComponent
nameComponent

Product No.

featureQ1-8

SiC MOSFETSCT2080KE

1200V, 80mΩ, 40A

D50-69SiC SBD

SCS205KG

1200V, 5A

SCT2120AF

650V, 120mΩ, 29A

SCS206AG

650V, 6A

SCT2160KE

1200V, 160mΩ, 22A

SCS208AG

650V, 8A

SCT2280KE

1200V, 280mΩ, 14A

SCS210AG

650V, 10A

SCT2450KE

1200V, 450mΩ, 10A

SCS210KG

1200V, 10A

SCT2750NY

1700V, 750mΩ, 6A

SCS212AG

650V, 12A

SCT2H12NZ

1700V, 1150mΩ, 3.7A

SCS215AG

650V, 15A

SCT3017AL (*)

650V, 17mΩ, 118ASCS215KG

1200V, 15A

SCT3022AL

650V, 22mΩ, 93A

SCS220AG

650V, 20A

SCT3022KL

1200V, 22mΩ, 95A

SCS220KG

1200V, 20A

SCT3030AL

650V, 30mΩ, 70A

SCS302AHG

650V, 2A, High surge resistance

SCT3030KL

1200V, 30mΩ, 72A

SCS304AHG

650V, 4A, High surge resistance

SCT3040KL

1200V, 40mΩ, 55A

SCS306AHG

650V, 6A, High surge resistance

SCT3060AL

650V, 60mΩ, 39A

SCS308AHG

650V, 8A, High surge resistance

SCT3080AL

650V, 80mΩ, 30A

SCS310AHG

650V, 10A, High surge resistance

SCT3080KL

1200V, 80mΩ, 31A

SCS312AHG

650V, 12A, High surge resistance

SCT3105KL

1200V, 105mΩ, 24A

SCS315AHG

650V, 15A, High surge resistance

SCT3120AL

650V, 120mΩ, 21A

SCS320AHG (*)

650V, 20A, High surge resistance

SCT3160KL

1200V, 160mΩ, 17A* Default device* Default device© 2022 ROHM Co., Ltd.

Note) We have not been able to confirm operation with all combinations. Please read the disclaimer carefully.

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Simulation Waveform1
ROHM Solution Simulator Schematic Information
Io, Vo (0～20.0ms)

Loss, Pd (Q1,Q2)
Loss(mJ)Blue : Io(A)Magenta : Q2

Loss(mJ)

Io(A)

Vin=240Vdc+240Vdc Vo=200Vac
Io=50Aac fsw=10kHz Tj=100℃

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Cyan : Q1

Pd_Q1(W)Cyan : Q1

Vo(V)Red : Vo(V)Pd_Q2(W)
Magenta : Q2

© 2022 ROHM Co., Ltd.

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How to change the devices

ROHM Solution Simulator Schematic Information
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Right-click on the device© 2022 ROHM Co., Ltd.

Select Properties

Pull down “SpiceLib Part”

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Loss Calculation Model

ROHM Solution Simulator Schematic Information

Loss Calculation Model outputs the instantaneous value of power loss and its integration.

Loss calculation model ‘Loss_calc’

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Waveform example

Vds of MOSFET

Id of MOSFETVgs of MOSFET

𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠_𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡 = 𝐼 𝑡 × 𝑉 𝑡𝑡

loss_out

𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠_𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔_𝑜𝑢𝑡 = න 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠_𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡 𝑑𝑡
0

loss_integ_out

I : Current through p1 to p1s
V : Voltage between p1s and p2© 2022 ROHM Co., Ltd.

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