Title :
A Fast Loss and Temperature Simulation Method for Power Converters, Part I: Electrothermal Modeling and Validation
Author :
Bryant, Angus ; Parker-Allotey, Nii-Adotei ; Hamilton, Dean ; Swan, Ian ; Mawby, Philip A. ; Ueta, Takashi ; Nishijima, Toshifumi ; Hamada, Kimimori
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Univ. of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Abstract :
Simulation of power converters has traditionally been carried out using simplified models to shorten simulation time. This will compromise the accuracy of the results. A proposed fast simulation method for simulating converter losses and device temperatures over long mission profiles (load cycles) is described in this paper. It utilizes accurate physics-based models for the device losses, and is validated with experimentally obtained results.
Keywords :
power convertors; power electronics; converter losses; electrothermal modeling; power converters; Converters; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Integrated circuit modeling; Load modeling; Numerical models; Packaging; Switches; Compact modeling; mission profile; power converter losses; temperature profiles;
Journal_Title :
Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
Conference_Location :
5/2/2011 12:00:00 AM
DOI :
10.1109/TPEL.2011.2148729
