Are IGBTs in PSIM and Multisim 7 Equivalent?

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The discussion revolves around the equivalence of IGBT models in PSIM and Multisim 7 for a project on designing an active power filter. The user, a senior at Wayne State University, is facing challenges with the PSIM demo version's limitations and is considering switching to Multisim 7, which they have full access to. They seek clarification on whether the IGBT components in both software are equivalent and request suggestions if they are not. The conversation highlights the importance of model parameters in determining equivalence. The user is encouraged to share the models for further analysis.
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Hello!

Just signed up for this, my bf has been ranting and raving about it forever!

Short Intro:
Senior at Wayne State University (Detroit)...LAST ECE class! Power Electronics. Bad teacher, ridiculous class structure...you know the jist.

Doing a project for this class which is becoming completely self taught. Design an active power filter for load compensation.

So far I think I'm doing okay. I have a the demo version of PSIM, which has IGBT's that look the way I am familiar with them looking:

http://www.powerdesigners.com/InfoWeb/calculators/IGBTCalc/vsi.gif

(not that entire thing, but the switch in parralell with the diode)

The thing is that the PSIM demo won't run a simulation with a certain amount of elements and I haven't been able to get ahold of anyone at the company to buy it. So I think I am going to use Multisim 7 which I have a full version of.

Multisim 7 shows the IGBT component as something similar to:

http://www.powerdesigners.com/images/igbt2.gif



My question:

Are these two things equivelent?

Does anyone have any suggestions to make this work if they are not?

Thank you!
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Can you post the models for each? You can tell how close they are by the underlying text model parameters for each. Welcome to PF, BTW.
 
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