Patent classifications
H02M7/5387
Suppressing double-frequency ripple power in single-phase power converters
A method is provided for limiting double-frequency internal power distortion in a power system. The method includes receiving an input voltage from a voltage source at a power converter from which an output power is provided to an electrical load, measuring the output power having a waveform with a steady-state component and a double-frequency transient component, executing computer-readable program code, via processing circuitry, to determine a compensating waveform equal in amplitude to the double-frequency transient component, and that is anti-phase to the double-frequency transient component, and causing the power converter to generate the compensating waveform such that the waveform and the compensating waveform superpose, and the double-frequency transient component of the waveform and the compensating waveform destructively interfere, leaving the steady-state component that is delivered to the electrical load.
Electrical system having boost converter functionality
An electrical system can include a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) and a power inverter connected to the RESS. The power inverter can be configured to provide electrical power to a traction motor. The electrical system includes a plurality of machine windings connected between a plurality of first switches and the traction motor. Each switch of the plurality of first switches is configured to transition between a closed state to allow current flow between the power inverter and the traction motor. The electrical system includes a plurality of inductor windings connected between a plurality of second switches and an off-board power source. Each switch of the plurality of second switches is configured to transition between a closed state to allow current flow between the off-board power source and the power inverter to charge the RESS.
Circuit arrangement for a converter, method for operating a converter and aircraft having a circuit arrangement of this type
The invention relates to a circuit arrangement of a converter (1) for the electrical supply of a multi-phase electric motor (2). The arrangement comprises multiple DC-voltage-supplied (+DC, −DC) phase intermediate circuits (13) and multiple inverter circuits (5) that are electrically connected to each phase intermediate circuit (13), wherein a respective phase intermediate circuit (13) and inverter circuit (5) are provided for each phase, together forming a commutation cell (14). The invention also relates to an aircraft having a circuit arrangement of this type, and an operating method with a circuit arrangement of this type.
Circuit arrangement for a converter, method for operating a converter and aircraft having a circuit arrangement of this type
The invention relates to a circuit arrangement of a converter (1) for the electrical supply of a multi-phase electric motor (2). The arrangement comprises multiple DC-voltage-supplied (+DC, −DC) phase intermediate circuits (13) and multiple inverter circuits (5) that are electrically connected to each phase intermediate circuit (13), wherein a respective phase intermediate circuit (13) and inverter circuit (5) are provided for each phase, together forming a commutation cell (14). The invention also relates to an aircraft having a circuit arrangement of this type, and an operating method with a circuit arrangement of this type.
Method and system for online correction of junction temperatures of IGBT in photovoltaic inverter considering aging process
The invention discloses a method and a system for correction of the junction temperatures of an IGBT module in a photovoltaic inverter. The method includes: constructing an electrothermal coupling model of an IGBT model based on a photovoltaic inverter topology, a light radiation intensity, and an ambient temperature; selecting an IGBT collector-emitter on-state voltage drop as an aging parameter and designing an on-state voltage drop sampling circuit to ensure measurement accuracy; constructing an aging database for IGBT modules in different aging stages based on large current and small current injection methods; comparing a junction temperature value output by the electrothermal coupling model with the calibrated junction temperature value and calibrating an aging process coefficient of an electrothermal coupling model correction formula; comparing an IGBT aging monitoring value with the aging threshold to determine the aging process and selecting a corresponding aging process coefficient to ensure accuracy of junction temperature data.
Method and system for online correction of junction temperatures of IGBT in photovoltaic inverter considering aging process
The invention discloses a method and a system for correction of the junction temperatures of an IGBT module in a photovoltaic inverter. The method includes: constructing an electrothermal coupling model of an IGBT model based on a photovoltaic inverter topology, a light radiation intensity, and an ambient temperature; selecting an IGBT collector-emitter on-state voltage drop as an aging parameter and designing an on-state voltage drop sampling circuit to ensure measurement accuracy; constructing an aging database for IGBT modules in different aging stages based on large current and small current injection methods; comparing a junction temperature value output by the electrothermal coupling model with the calibrated junction temperature value and calibrating an aging process coefficient of an electrothermal coupling model correction formula; comparing an IGBT aging monitoring value with the aging threshold to determine the aging process and selecting a corresponding aging process coefficient to ensure accuracy of junction temperature data.
CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE OF VOLTAGE CONVERTER AND VOLTAGE CONTROL SYSTEM
A control method and device of a voltage converter and a voltage control system are provided. In some embodiments, the control device includes a first control module configured to obtain a current reference value according to an output voltage of a voltage converter and a given voltage value; a current modulation module configured to reduce the current reference value when an output current of a voltage converter is greater than a first current threshold; and a second control module configured to control the output current of a voltage converter according to the reduced current reference value and an output current.
SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUIT
A semiconductor circuit includes: a first inductor part configured to connect in series with a source electrode of a first semiconductor element; and a second inductor part configured to connect in series with a source electrode in a second semiconductor element that is configured to connect in parallel with the first semiconductor element; the first inductor part and the second inductor part are arranged to generate an induced electromotive force in the first inductor part and the second inductor part by way of a magnetic interaction so that the currents flowing in the first inductor part and the second inductor part are reinforced in the same direction.
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
A semiconductor device includes a MOSFET including a drift layer, a channel layer, a trench gate structure, a source layer, a drain layer, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. The trench gate structure includes a trench penetrating the channel layer and protruding into the drift layer, a gate insulating film disposed on a wall surface of the trench, and a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulating film. A portion of the trench protruding into the drift layer is entirely covered with a well layer, and the well layer is connected to the channel layer.
DUAL-PURPOSE DRIVE AND CHARGER SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF
In an example embodiment, a system includes an inverter configured to operate in at least one of a charging mode or a drive mode, a cascaded direct current (DC)-DC converter, the DC-DC converter including a first portion of the inverter and at least one controller configured to selectively couple the first portion of the inverter to a first portion of the cascaded DC-DC converter during the charging mode, and selectively couple the inverter to a second portion of the cascaded DC-DC converter during the drive mode.