Protruding Ceramic Substrates for High-Voltage Packaging of Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors

2021-08-11T17:14:59+02:00September 13th, 2017|Electronique de puissance & convertisseurs, Publications|

With the development of wide bandgap semiconductors, voltage ratings of 10kV and more become realistic. As a consequence, it is now mandatory to propose a suitable packaging. Ceramic-metal substrates are an established technology for voltages up to 3.3kV, but they exhibit some weaknesses for higher voltages.

PhD Ilyas DCHAR “Design of a “fail-to-short” power module for HVDC applications”

2022-11-30T10:39:39+01:00July 3rd, 2017|Electronique de puissance & convertisseurs, Phd|

High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converters are composed of hundreds of semiconductor switches connected in series to sustain the rated voltage of the converter (several hundred of kilovolts). Because of the large number of switches, it is highly probable that at least one of them will fail during the lifetime of the converter. Such failure should not cause the entire converter to shut down, despite the series connexion of the switches. As a consequence, each switch should be designed so that upon failure, it becomes a short circuit and keeps carrying the current (“fail-to-short” behaviour).

PhD Ilyas DCHAR “Design of a “fail-to-short” power module for HVDC applications”

2022-11-30T10:39:38+01:00July 3rd, 2017|Electronique de puissance & convertisseurs, Phd|

High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converters are composed of hundreds of semiconductor switches connected in series to sustain the rated voltage of the converter (several hundred of kilovolts). Because of the large number of switches, it is highly probable that at least one of them will fail during the lifetime of the converter. Such failure should not cause the entire converter to shut down, despite the series connexion of the switches. As a consequence, each switch should be designed so that upon failure, it becomes a short circuit and keeps carrying the current (“fail-to-short” behaviour).

PhD Albert PEREIRA “Design methodology of a medium frequency transformer for high voltage and high power DC-DC converters”

2021-08-11T17:44:25+02:00July 3rd, 2017|Electronique de puissance & convertisseurs, Phd|

The transmission and distribution of electric power is normally made by ac networks (50 Hz or 60 Hz), where one of the key elements of this infrastructure is the power transformer; used for more than a century, its design is very well understood, with a level of operating efficiency normally greater than 99%.

DC-DC Converters for HVDC Grids: A Survey

2021-08-11T17:17:26+02:00June 14th, 2016|Electronique de puissance & convertisseurs, Publications|

The recent interest in renewable energies has encouraged the research on a new concept of electrical grid - the Supergrid based on HVDC meshed grids. To be implemented, this new system requires the development of new technologies. One key-enabling technology is the high power DC-DC converter, a topic that is increasingly gaining more attention from both academia and industry.

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