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Systems to Silicon: A Complete System Approach to Power Semiconductor Selection for Environmentally Friendly Vehicles

Journal Article
2010-01-1989
ISSN: 1946-391X, e-ISSN: 1946-3928
Published October 05, 2010 by SAE International in United States
Systems to Silicon: A Complete System Approach to Power Semiconductor Selection for Environmentally Friendly Vehicles
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Citation: Sullivan, C., Campbell, R., and Sugiarto, T., "Systems to Silicon: A Complete System Approach to Power Semiconductor Selection for Environmentally Friendly Vehicles," SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 3(1):230-240, 2010, https://doi.org/10.4271/2010-01-1989.
Language: English

Abstract:

A complete system approach to power semiconductor analysis and selection is set forth in this paper. In order to address design overkill, a suitable power profile across the desired drive schedule is obtained through vehicle simulation in lieu of worse case operating conditions. The representative profile is then applied to detailed models of the inverter, power device, and power device thermal stack-up in order to predict worse case, silicon junction temperature rise. The simulation stream includes a closed silicon thermal loop that leads to more accurate power loss and junction temperature calculations. The models are combined and exercised in a single platform for ease of integration and fast simulation. Herein, the methods will be applied to a working example of an inverter for motor drives, and analytical results will be reviewed.