Mechatronic Design of 2 kW SiC DC/AC Converter with 200 W/inch

Konferenz: PCIM Europe 2017 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
16.05.2017 - 18.05.2017 in Nürnberg, Deutschland

Tagungsband: PCIM Europe 2017

Seiten: 6Sprache: EnglischTyp: PDF

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Autoren:
Menrath, Thomas; Endres, Stefan; Zeltner, Stefan; Matlok, Stefan; Eckardt, Bernd (Fraunhofer Institute IISB, Erlangen, Germany)

Inhalt:
Google’s Little Box Challenge has shown that very high power densities can be reached for DC/AC converters in the 2 kW power range with wide band gap power semiconductors. With an additional mechatronic design approach and by using a 6-switch power topology based on latest 900 V SiC MOSFETs, the Fraunhofer IISB has reached a power density of 201 W/inch³ (86.5 mm x 75.5 mm x 25 mm = 0.163 dm3 @ 2 kW). This paper presents the utilized topology as well as applied mechatronic system design of passive components, power stage and cooling devices to reduce the overall volume of the converter. Concluding measurement results of power stage and cooling system of the converter are presented and discussed.