Methodology for Optimizing Radiated EMI Characteristics of Power Electronic Circuits

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: 7Language: englishTyp: PDF

Personal VDE Members are entitled to a 10% discount on this title

Authors:
Middelstaedt, Lars; Lindemann, Andreas (Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany)

Abstract:
This paper proposes a new approach to optimize radiated electromagnetic interference (EMI) of a power electronic application based on measurements in time domain. Using detailed measurements in time domain the Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) of these data enables to investigate the critical switching-on and switching-off process of semiconductors separately. It was found, that a correlation between time and radiation measurement for the investigated circuit is given. The presented method allows the characterization and optimization of possible sources for radiated EMI during the development stage of a power electronic circuit and contributes to a better general understanding of the influence of parasitic elements in power electronic circuits on radiated EMI.