Comparative Investigation of Current-Source Inverters using SiC Discrete Devices and Power Modules
- University of Wisconsin-Madison,Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium,Madison,USA
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of the SiC device packages on the commutation performance characteristics of current-source inverters (CSIs). The parasitic components in the CSI current commutation loop between the two-phase legs and output capacitors have a significant impact on the high-frequency performance of the SiC devices. To meet the elevated current requirements of high-power CSIs, it is often necessary to connect multiple discrete devices in parallel which increases the current commutation loop length. The selection of compact high-power SiC MOSFET and Schottky diode modules instead of discrete devices can be highly desirable to reduce the loop inductance and improve the system performance and power density. Two CSI benchtop prototype units, one with SiC discrete devices and the other with power modules, have been designed and tested, and the performances of the two CSIs are compared. The CSI with SiC power modules significantly reduces the inverter volume and lowers the parasitic inductance by 60% and the voltage ripple amplitude by 20% compared to the CSI unit with discrete devices.
- Research Organization:
- University of Wisconsin System
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0008704
- OSTI ID:
- 2535660
- Journal Information:
- 2022 IEEE 9th Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices & Applications (WiPDA), Journal Name: 2022 IEEE 9th Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices & Applications (WiPDA)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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