摘要 |
A drive circuit for a semiconductor switching element is disclosed. The drive circuit includes a power supply, a capacitor, a connection changeover unit for switching a connection form between the power supply and the capacitor, a resistor connected to a control terminal of the semiconductor switching element, first and second switching elements whose common connection point is connected to the resistor, a positive-side diode whose cathode is connected to the first switching element, a negative-side diode whose anode is connected to the second switching element, and a current conduction control circuit for controlling the connection changeover unit, and the first and second switching elements to form (i) a first path for charging the capacitor, (ii) a second path for charging the control terminal of the semiconductor switching element, and (iii) a third path for discharging the control terminal of the semiconductor switching element. |