Wide Band Gap Inverters and High-Frequency Effects on Motor Drives

Conference: PCIM Europe 2023 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/09/2023 - 05/11/2023 at Nürnberg, Germany

doi:10.30420/566091301

Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2023

Pages: 6Language: englishTyp: PDF

Authors:
Bueno Mariani, Guilherme; Alfawy, Eslam (Infineon Technologies, Austria)
Wernegger, Florian (Infineon Technologies, Austria & Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Austria)
Gade, Jannik (Infineon Technologies, Austria & Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt, Austria)

Abstract:
New WBG (Wide Band Gap) switches allow higher switching frequencies in inverters and new possibilities for motor drives. A study on the impact on motor drive systems using higher switching frequencies is presented in order to illustrate the advantages and challenges of new WBG devices. This paper presents experimental results to evaluate the impact of the switching frequency on high-frequency losses on the motor. Simulation of different device technologies is used to evaluate the inverter losses.