Title :
Power electronics technology at the dawn of a new century-past achievements and future expectations
Author_Institution :
Bradley Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
The paper examines the present power electronics technology in terms of its constituent technologies. The present trends are discussed. Packaging as a central driver is evaluated and the necessity for a paradigm shift in power electronics technology identified. Future possibilities in terms of integration and packaging of all active and passive functions into a hybrid module are discussed and concluded with an exposition of a wide ranging research program to develop future technology
Keywords :
modules; packaging; power electronics; switching circuits; active functions; hybrid module; integration; packaging; passive functions; power electronics technology; research program; Driver circuits; Electronic packaging thermal management; Electronics packaging; Inverters; Isolation technology; Paper technology; Power electronics; Power engineering and energy; Transfer functions; Vacuum arcs;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, 2000. Proceedings. IPEMC 2000. The Third International
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
7-80003-464-X
DOI :
10.1109/IPEMC.2000.885326
