Enhancing Voltage Rating of Standard Power Modules for Harsh Environment Applications
Conference: PCIM Europe 2022 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/10/2022 - 05/12/2022 at Nürnberg, Germany
doi:10.30420/565822083
Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2022
Pages: 8Language: englishTyp: PDF
Authors:
Reynes, Hugo; Guillet, Martin (SuperGrid Institute, Villeurbanne France)
Vagnon, Eric; Buttay, Cyril (Univ Lyon, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, CNRS, INSA Lyon, Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Ampere, UMR5005, Ecully, France)
Abstract:
Recent advances in wide band-gap semiconductors technologies enable an increase in the power density of converters. The advantages of silicon carbide (SiC) devices are well documented and packaging solutions for high voltage components (6.5 – 10 kV) are available. However, when insulation coordination constraints are considered, isolation distances become a major issue, as they result in larger packages. In this paper, we describe and demonstrate a simple solution which allows to extend the capability of a standard power module package to higher voltages.