Field Stop Press-Pack Diodes in Half Bridge Submodules for Increased Efficiency in MMC Applications
Conference: PCIM Europe 2019 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/07/2019 - 05/09/2019 at Nürnberg, Deutschland
Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2019
Pages: 8Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Hohmann, Fabian; Bakran, Mark-M. (University of Bayreuth, Germany)
Abstract:
In this paper a half bridge with an external antiparallel field stop Press-Pack diode (FS PP diode) is investigated to reduce conduction losses and enhance its efficiency. A sufficient softness for hardswitching application is accomplished and the optimal irradiation dose is experimentally determined to achieve low losses in an MMC not only in inverter, but also in rectifier mode.