Title :
Inverter miniaturizing technologies for EV/HEV applications
Author :
Kuramoto, Y. ; Maekawa, H. ; Majumdar, G. ; Hussein, K.H. ; Kikunaga, T. ; Okuda, T.
Abstract :
In this paper, an integrated intelligent power drive unit (IPU) is introduced as the next generation electric power module and inverter for EV/HEV. The IPU designs are based on new concepts to achieve a very compact overall structure, high reliability, high functionality and high efficiency. At first, the technologies to miniaturize the inverter are introduced and the benchmarks between the current inverter system using IPM (intelligent power module) and using IPU are shown. Finally, to verify the validity of IPU design, experimental data are shown
Keywords :
DC-AC power convertors; electric vehicles; insulated gate bipolar transistors; invertors; power bipolar transistors; power integrated circuits; compact structure; efficiency; electric power module; electric vehicles; functionality; hybrid electric vehicles; integrated intelligent power drive unit; intelligent power module; inverter miniaturisation; reliability; Automotive engineering; Hybrid electric vehicles; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Intelligent structures; Intelligent vehicles; Inverters; Multichip modules; Power system reliability; Semiconductor diodes; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicle Electronics Conference, 2001. IVEC 2001. Proceedings of the IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Tottori
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7229-8
DOI :
10.1109/IVEC.2001.961764
