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Impact of PCB Parasitic Capacitance on Switching Transients in Split-Phase Inverter Utilizing TO-247 SiC Devices

  • Abdul Basit Mirza
  • , Yang Xie
  • , Sama Salehi Vala
  • , Fang Luo
  • Stony Brook University

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Abstract

The fast-switching capability of Wide Band Gap (WBG) devices has enabled high switching frequency and power density targets. However, fast switching implies high dv/dt and di/dt, imposing a constraint on the PCB power loop inductance in minimizing voltage overshoot during switching. Although vertical PCB power loop design is proven effective in achieving low loop inductance, the underlying PCB parasitic capacitance is increased. For a discrete device, the PCB parasitic capacitance is paralleled to the device's output capacitance through the package lead inductance, altering the transient switching response, dv/dt and voltage overshoot. This paper analyzes the effect of PCB parasitic capacitance on switching transients in a two-level Split-Phase (2L-SP) inverter phase-leg with SiC devices in TO-247 package. The results show that PCB parasitic capacitance and package lead inductance impact the transient switching response and voltage overshoot, making the conventional second-order LC small-signal transient switching model inapplicable.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages5504-5509
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798350316445
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023 - Nashville, United States
Duration: Oct 29 2023Nov 2 2023

Publication series

Name2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNashville
Period10/29/2311/2/23

Keywords

  • Discrete device
  • lateral loop
  • PCB parasitic capacitance
  • SiC
  • small-signal modeling
  • split-phase
  • TO-247 package
  • vertical loop

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