25 kW High Power Resonant Inverter Operating at 2.5 MHz based on SiC SMD phase-leg modules

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: 7Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Denk, Fabian; Haehre, Karsten; Simon, Christoph; Eizaguirre, Santiago; Heidinger, Michael; Kling, Rainer; Heering, Wolfgang (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany)

Abstract:
In this work we present investigations on a high power resonant inverter operating at 2.5 MHz with SMPD SiC-MOSFET phase-leg modules. These modules combine excellent thermal behavior with very low parasitic inductances and good high frequency switching performance. A prototype of the full-bridge inverter with SMPD modules was built. With this prototype a maximal efficiency of 95% was measured at a switching frequency of 2.5 MHz and an output power of maximal 25 kW could be delivered to a load resistor. A ZVS monitoring was implemented to ensure safe operation of the inverter.