18133351. POWER MODULE AND INVERTER MODULE DESIGN TO MINIMIZE PARASITIC INDUCTANCE AND OPTIMIZE THERMAL PERFORMANCE simplified abstract (GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC)
POWER MODULE AND INVERTER MODULE DESIGN TO MINIMIZE PARASITIC INDUCTANCE AND OPTIMIZE THERMAL PERFORMANCE
Organization Name
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor(s)
Yilun Luo of Ann Arbor MI (US)
Muhammad Hussain Alvi of Troy MI (US)
Junghoon Kim of Ann Abor MI (US)
Khorshed Mohammed Alam of Canton MI (US)
Sanjeev M. Naik of Troy MI (US)
POWER MODULE AND INVERTER MODULE DESIGN TO MINIMIZE PARASITIC INDUCTANCE AND OPTIMIZE THERMAL PERFORMANCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18133351 titled 'POWER MODULE AND INVERTER MODULE DESIGN TO MINIMIZE PARASITIC INDUCTANCE AND OPTIMIZE THERMAL PERFORMANCE
The abstract describes a leg of a power converter that includes a high side switch connected to a first DC busbar with a first potential, a low side switch connected to a second DC busbar with a different potential, and an AC busbar positioned between the two DC busbars.
- The power converter leg consists of a high side switch connected to a first DC busbar and a low side switch connected to a second DC busbar with different potentials.
- An AC busbar is located vertically between the high side switch and the low side switch, as well as between the first and second DC busbars.
Potential Applications:
- Power electronics
- Renewable energy systems
- Electric vehicles
Problems Solved:
- Efficient power conversion
- Voltage regulation
- Power distribution
Benefits:
- Improved energy efficiency
- Enhanced voltage control
- Reliable power distribution
Commercial Applications:
- Power converters for industrial machinery
- Renewable energy inverters for solar and wind farms
- Electric vehicle charging systems
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior patents related to power converters, high side switches, low side switches, and AC busbars to understand the evolution of this technology.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay informed about the latest advancements in power converter technology, high side and low side switch design, and AC busbar configurations to ensure you are up to date with the latest innovations.
Questions about Power Converter Leg: 1. What are the key components of a power converter leg? 2. How does the positioning of the AC busbar impact the performance of the power converter leg?
Original Abstract Submitted
A leg of a power converter includes: a first one of (a) a first power module and (b) a first die, the first one including a high side switch having a first terminal configured to be connected to a first direct current (DC) busbar having a first potential; and a second one of (a) a second power module and (b) a second die, the second one including a low side switch having a first terminal configured to be connected to a second DC busbar having a second potential that is different than the first potential; and an alternating current (AC) busbar disposed vertically (a) between the first one and the second one and (b) between the first DC busbar and the second DC busbar.
