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A high power density and high efficiency three phase inverter based on a hybrid 3D SiC packaging power module

  • Teng Liu
  • , Zhizhao Huang
  • , Yifan Tan
  • , Cai Chen
  • , Kaifeng Zou
  • , Han Peng
  • , Yong Kang
  • , Fang Luo
  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • University Qingdao Branch

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Abstract

This paper presents the design of a high power density and high efficiency three phase inverter based on a highly integrated 3D SiC packaging power module. Due to the low inductive of the packaging power module, the power module can operate on fast switching speed safely, which will realize a high efficiency. The 3D power module integrating with gate drivers, DC-link, cooling fan and heat-sink increases space utilization to realize a high power density. For a better thermal performance, the diameter and distribution of holes in the heat-sink has been optimized by the simulation. The simulation results show that the 36 holes heat-sink with diameter 5 mm has the best thermal performance, and the 3D heat-sink achieves 37.5% volume reduction and realizes uniform temperature distribution compared with the traditional heat-sink design. Moreover, a 5 kW single phase half-bridge inverter prototype is built to demonstrate the validity of the heat-sink design. Based on the analysis of the simulation and the test, a 20 kW three phase inverter prototype with 18.6 kW/L power density and 99% efficiency can be realized.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1944-1948
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479973118
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 3 2018
Event10th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018 - Portland, United States
Duration: Sep 23 2018Sep 27 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018

Conference

Conference10th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period09/23/1809/27/18

Keywords

  • Flexible printed circuit board
  • Hybrid packaging structure
  • SiC phase-leg power module

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