Semiconductor loss estimation in an innovative global power converter designer
Conference: PCIM Europe digital days 2020 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
07/07/2020 - 07/08/2020 at Deutschland
Proceedings: PCIM Europe digital days 2020
Pages: 7Language: englishTyp: PDF
Authors:
Fontes, Guillaume; Boige, Francois; Morentin, Alvaro; Delamare, Guillaume; Videau, Nicolas (Power Design Technologies, France)
Meynard, Thierry (Power Design Technologies, France & LAPLACE, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, France)
Abstract:
This paper proposes an approach to quickly evaluate semiconductor losses. This approach combines a fast solver with ideal switch models and detailed loss data stored in multidimensional lookup-tables. This alternative offers a good compromise between accuracy and speed. It is implemented in PowerForge®, an innovative software to benchmark different power semiconductor devices or topologies. Results comparing PLECS, PSIM and PowerForge to evaluate the accuracy is proposed.