Highly Integrated Two-Phase SiC Boost Converter with 3D-Printed Fluid Coolers and 3D-Printed Inductor Bobbins
Conference: PCIM Europe 2018 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
06/05/2018 - 06/07/2018 at Nürnberg, Deutschland
Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2018
Pages: 8Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Wienhausen, Arne Hendrik; Sewergin, Alexander; de Doncker, Rik W. (Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA) RWTH Aachen University, Germany)
Abstract:
With the use of Selective Laser Melting (SLM) new 3D-printed cooling structures for power converters can be realized. In this paper, a highly integra- ted two-phase interleaved bidirectional boost con- verter using discrete SiC MOSFETs and 3D-printed fluid coolers as well as 3D-printed inductor bobbins is presented. The converter is operated at a high switching frequency of 400 kHz and features a very high power density of 42.1 kW/dm 3 (or 26.9 kW/kg respectively) including control hardware while delivering 19.8kW of output power.