Design, Operation, and Loss Characterization of a 1-kW GaN-Based Three-Level Converter at Cryogenic Temperatures

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作者
Barth, Christopher B. [1 ]
Foulkes, Thomas [1 ]
Azofeifa, Oscar [1 ]
Colmenares, Juan [2 ]
Coulson, Keith [3 ]
Miljkovic, Nenad [3 ]
Pilawa-Podgurski, Robert C. N. [4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Illinois, Elect & Comp Engn Dept, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
[2] Infineon Technol, S-10044 Stockholm, Sweden
[3] Univ Illinois, Mech Sci & Engn Dept, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
[4] Univ Calif Berkeley, Dept Elect Engn & Comp Sci, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA
关键词
Capacitor; cryogenic; dynamic rdson; electrified aircraft; FCML; flying capacitor multilevel converter; gallium nitride (GaN); hybrid; inverter; liquefied natural gas (LNG); MLCC; MAGNETIC-PROPERTIES; 77; K; POWER; PERFORMANCE;
D O I
10.1109/TPEL.2020.2989310
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
This article investigates the potential for high power density, high-efficiency power conversion using GaN-based flying capacitor multilevel power converters at low temperature. Specific focus is given to the application of hybrid aircraft powered by liquefied natural gas. Building off of prior characterization of GaN switches over temperature, this article outlines the impact of near-cryogenic operation on the losses of a complete 1-kW inverter. Specific focus has been given to the characterization of the losses in ceramic capacitors and inductors at near-cryogenic operation. A 1-kW GaN-based three-level power converter was designed and successfully tested from room temperature down to -140 degrees C. Along with the first demonstration of a flying capacitor multilevel converter and associated components at such low temperature, a breakdown of losses over temperature is included to facilitate a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges introduced by this article.
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页码:12040 / 12052
页数:13
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