30-kW All-SiC Inverter with 3D-Printed Air-Cooled Heatsinks for Plug-In and Full Electric Vehicle Applications
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
This paper presents the design and development of a 30-kW 3D printed based air-cooled silicon carbide (SiC) inverter for electric vehicle application. Specifically, an all-SiC air-cooled power module is designed, aiming at reduced thermal resistance for high temperature and high power density operation. The module assembly incorporates three major parts: an optimized 3D printed heat sink, a SiC MOSFET phase leg module, and a two-channel gate driver. The electrical and thermal performance of the power module is evaluated through double pulse test and continuous operation. Based on the air-cooled power module, a three-phase half-bridge voltage source inverter with 3D-printed air duct is built and tested to further verify the performance of the power module.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1474508
- Journal Information:
- Materials Science Forum (Online), Vol. 924, Issue 1; ISSN 1662-9752
- Publisher:
- Trans Tech PublicationsCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Development of a board-level integrated silicon carbide MOSFET power module for high temperature application
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