ABB / GE Industrial Solutions IS200BICLH1AEC IGBT Drive/Source Bridge Interface Board

The ABB/GE Industrial Solutions IS200BICLH1AEC is an IGBT Drive/Source Bridge Interface Board that bridges communication between the main control board and subordinate Bridge Personality Interface boards within GE Innovation Series Drive systems. This VME-mounted interface board manages three-phase IGBT driver control, fault monitoring, temperature sensing, and fan speed regulation for high-power industrial applications including motor drives and power converters.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer: ABB / GE Industrial Solutions
Model: IS200BICLH1AEC
Product Family: IS200BICLHxA Series
Form Factor: VME type rack mounting
Backplane Connectors: Two connectors (P1, P2)

Key Features

• Three-phase upper/lower IGBT driver PWM and deadband control


• Three-phase SCR gate firing pattern generators


• Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) control for Dynamic Braking IGBT drivers


• Bridge phase shunt and IGBT desaturation fault latching


• Panel and system interlock fault string monitoring


• DB IGBT desaturation and temperature fault latching


• Bridge and ambient temperature monitoring via four RTD analog inputs


• Fan PWM speed control interface with isolated open collector output rated 60 V dc


• Isolated panel and system fault string inputs operating at 24 V or 115 V AC/DC


• MA and MB pilot contact sense inputs


• Serial 1024-bit memory device for board identification


• Four internal relays for functional control


• Electronically Programmable Logic Device (EPLD) configured during power-up or reset with two primary configurations: BICLEPLD (for BPIA/BPIB cards) and SCNVEPLD (for SCNV card)

Typical Applications Motor drive systems, power converter applications, and industrial control environments requiring integrated IGBT management with comprehensive fault detection and thermal monitoring.

Compatibility & Integration Interfaces with Bridge Personality Interface boards including IS200BPIA, IS200BPIB, and IS200SCNV. Configuration managed by main control board CPU. Connector P1 handles bridge control, fault strings, temperature monitoring, and fan control. Connector P2 manages main control board and logic power supply connections.