Converter Power Density Increase using Low Inductive Integrated DC-link Capacitor/Bus
Conference: PCIM Europe 2015 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/19/2015 - 05/20/2015 at Nürnberg, Deutschland
Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2015
Pages: 8Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Trintis, Ionut; Munk-Nielsen, Stig (Aalborg University, Denmark)
Franke, Toke (Danfoss Silicon Power, Germany)
Rannestad, Bjorn (KK Wind Solutions, Denmark)
Abstract:
The power losses in switching devices have a direct effect on the maximum converter power. For a voltage source converter, the DC-link bus has a major influence on the power loss and safe operating area of the power devices. The Power Ring Film CapacitorTM integrated with an optimized bus structure has a measured inductance of around 5 nH. That allows the converter to switch with low turn-off losses, and allows the safe operation at higher dc-link voltages. This paper investigates the power transfer limits of a ShowerPower(r) cooled power stack.