Integrated technology and performance for multi-kilowatt power electronic converters-an evaluation

Author

Hofsajer, I.W. ; Ferreira, J.A. ; van Wyk, J.D. ; Smit, M.C.

Author_Institution

Fac. of Eng., Rand Afrikaans Univ., Johannesburg, South Africa

fYear

1993

fDate

15-19 Nov 1993

Firstpage

779

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of the current state of the technology for electromagnetic integration of high power electronic converters. Some of the materials technologies needed for manufacture are described. As an example a completely integrated experimental multi-kilowatt resonant DC-DC power converter is discussed, together with some problems encountered and their solution. Experimental results are also given. A possible extension of the technology to hard switched, but snubbed and clamped power converters is discussed. Some of the thermal problems together with a thermal analysis are addressed. Conclusions about the technology are drawn and possible future developments investigated

Keywords

circuit resonance; integrated circuit manufacture; power convertors; power integrated circuits; switching circuits; thermal analysis; clamped circuits; developments; electromagnetic integration; hard switching; materials technologies; performance; power electronics; resonant DC-DC power converter; snubbers; thermal analysis; Appropriate technology; Conducting materials; Dielectric materials; Electromagnetic devices; Permittivity; Power electronics; Power system reliability; Resonant frequency; Semiconductor device manufacture; Semiconductor devices;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industrial Electronics, Control, and Instrumentation, 1993. Proceedings of the IECON '93., International Conference on

Conference_Location

Maui, HI

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0891-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IECON.1993.338982

Filename

338982