Development of an SiC High-Frequency PWM Inverter Using a Thick Multilayer PCB to Minimize Stray Inductance

Kohsuke Ishikawa, Satoshi Ogasawara, Masatsugu Takemoto, Koji Orikawa

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Abstract

Inverters using SiC or GaN power devices can realize high frequency and high efficiency operation. To achieve high efficiency, the switching characteristics of these power devices are important, because stray inductances in inverter main circuit have strong influence on the switching characteristics. To reduce the switching loss and surge voltage, minimization of stray inductance in the main circuit is required for high-frequency PWM inverter. This paper describes design guidelines for high-frequency inverters that realize low inductance. The PCB design guideline on the thick multilayer PCB is derived from the inductance calculation using 3D-FEA. It is shown experimentally, that the stray inductance of designed PCB can be reduced to the same level as the inductance inside the power devices. Experimental results verify that a prototype can achieve high speed switching and can suppress surge voltage. A load test is demonstrated to evaluate main circuit efficiency in half-bridge inverter at 100 kHz.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Niigata - ECCE Asia 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2725-2731
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9784886864055
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 22 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Niigata - ECCE Asia 2018 - Niigata, Japan
Duration: May 20 2018May 24 2018

Publication series

Name2018 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Niigata - ECCE Asia 2018

Other

Other8th International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Niigata - ECCE Asia 2018
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNiigata
Period5/20/185/24/18

Keywords

  • PCB design
  • SiC-MOSFET
  • Stray Inductance
  • Thick Multilayer PCB

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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