EPE Association: EPE 2003 - Topic 02b: Integrated Design Methodologies

EPE 2003 - Topic 02b: Integrated Design Methodologies
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   Design considerations for integrated SPMS passive filter
By F. Wilmot; E. Labouré; F. Costa; S. Guillemet-Fritsch [View]
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Abstract: This paper presents the design procedure and the realization of an integrated passive filter used in the output stage of a 60W switch mode power supply. The design is decomposed in four distinct stages which are: the definition of structures that meet the integration requirement, the geometrical optimization of these structures by taking into account the energy and thermal constraints, the realization of a prototype and the checking of the device behavior compared to that obtained with a discrete component filter. These four stages are presented in the following paper.

   A hardware in the loop device testing system
By A.T. Bryant; N.A. Parker-Allotey; A.R. Bradley; P.R. Palmer [View]
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Abstract: A device testing system is presented for use within power conversion systems, offering a thorough method for verification of device operation and extraction of inverter characteristics. The devices and circuit under test are linked with a simulation of the system, illustrated with a model of a hybridelectric vehicle. An active load, driven by the simulation, reproduces the load cycle to which the devices would be subjected in practical operation. This shows good matching with the conditions and shows further potential for development in the form of parameter extraction and load cycle analysis.

   An approach to deal better with power electronics packaging
By J. Popovic; J. A. Ferreira [View]
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Abstract: In this paper, the present practice in dealing with power packaging is revisited and its shortcomings are indicated. A breakdown of power packaging based on physical parts of a power converter is presented. Based on this breakdown, a new approach to the design of power converters and mapping of function optimization onto the packaging level in circuit realization is introduced. This approach deals with functional elements instead of conventional components, allowing for a higher integration level as well as the integrated electrical, thermal and electromagnetic design. The integration domain is expanded, now including electromagnetic integration and packaging elements integration, particularly integration of thermal packaging elements.

   Rapid and flexible prototyping tool for power electronic systems and electrical drives
By R. Bojoi; M.Chiadò Caponet; F.Profumo; A. Tenconi [View]
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Abstract: Power electronic converters and electrical drives are complex systems involving several problems regarding power electronics, electrical machines, digital control, signal processing, measuring electronics, electromagnetic compatibility etc. Thus, the hardware and software implementation require a lot of time to solve many details. Then a prototyping tool is necessary to limit the time to set-up experimental tests, letting the students and/or the researchers, to focus their attention mainly on the "concepts". In the paper a rapid prototyping tool for power converter development is proposed; the tool, that can manage up to 100 kVA, is divided in two main sections: the control sections (hardware and software) to develop control strategies and the power section to test topologies and components. The control section is based on a commercial tool (dSPACE DS1103 PPC Controller board); oppositely, the power section is a dedicated design and realization. The prototyping tool has been designed to satisfy four main requirements: modularity, flexibility, completeness and robustness: modularity and flexibility have been obtained by a Power Electronic Building Block (PEBB) architecture that allows to configure different converter topologies; completeness means that all the variables con be accessed and acquired; robustness means that the EMC problems typically affecting prototype realizations (especially in medium and high power realization) are avoided. The effectiveness of the tool is demonstrated by experimental results, related to some application examples.

   Performance evaluation of an integrated bricks-&-buses architecture
By P.S. Flannery; G. Venkataramanan [View]
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Abstract: It is common for families of power converter products today to be custom designed. This results in sub-optimal economic performance in terms of engineering design, packaging, manufac turing, etc. There has been a growing trend towards integrated architectures for power converter product designs. This paper presents evaluation results from the prototype of a power converter realized using an integrated architecture approach.

EPE 2003 - Topic 02b: Integrated Design Methodologies
You are here: EPE Documents > 01 - EPE & EPE ECCE Conference Proceedings > EPE 2003 - Conference > EPE 2003 - Topic 02: POWER ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DESIGN & PACKAGING > EPE 2003 - Topic 02b: Integrated Design Methodologies
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	Design considerations for integrated SPMS passive filter By F. Wilmot; E. Labouré; F. Costa; S. Guillemet-Fritsch	[View] [Download]
Abstract: This paper presents the design procedure and the realization of an integrated passive filter used in the output stage of a 60W switch mode power supply. The design is decomposed in four distinct stages which are: the definition of structures that meet the integration requirement, the geometrical optimization of these structures by taking into account the energy and thermal constraints, the realization of a prototype and the checking of the device behavior compared to that obtained with a discrete component filter. These four stages are presented in the following paper.

	A hardware in the loop device testing system By A.T. Bryant; N.A. Parker-Allotey; A.R. Bradley; P.R. Palmer	[View] [Download]
Abstract: A device testing system is presented for use within power conversion systems, offering a thorough method for verification of device operation and extraction of inverter characteristics. The devices and circuit under test are linked with a simulation of the system, illustrated with a model of a hybridelectric vehicle. An active load, driven by the simulation, reproduces the load cycle to which the devices would be subjected in practical operation. This shows good matching with the conditions and shows further potential for development in the form of parameter extraction and load cycle analysis.

	An approach to deal better with power electronics packaging By J. Popovic; J. A. Ferreira	[View] [Download]
Abstract: In this paper, the present practice in dealing with power packaging is revisited and its shortcomings are indicated. A breakdown of power packaging based on physical parts of a power converter is presented. Based on this breakdown, a new approach to the design of power converters and mapping of function optimization onto the packaging level in circuit realization is introduced. This approach deals with functional elements instead of conventional components, allowing for a higher integration level as well as the integrated electrical, thermal and electromagnetic design. The integration domain is expanded, now including electromagnetic integration and packaging elements integration, particularly integration of thermal packaging elements.

	Rapid and flexible prototyping tool for power electronic systems and electrical drives By R. Bojoi; M.Chiadò Caponet; F.Profumo; A. Tenconi	[View] [Download]
Abstract: Power electronic converters and electrical drives are complex systems involving several problems regarding power electronics, electrical machines, digital control, signal processing, measuring electronics, electromagnetic compatibility etc. Thus, the hardware and software implementation require a lot of time to solve many details. Then a prototyping tool is necessary to limit the time to set-up experimental tests, letting the students and/or the researchers, to focus their attention mainly on the "concepts". In the paper a rapid prototyping tool for power converter development is proposed; the tool, that can manage up to 100 kVA, is divided in two main sections: the control sections (hardware and software) to develop control strategies and the power section to test topologies and components. The control section is based on a commercial tool (dSPACE DS1103 PPC Controller board); oppositely, the power section is a dedicated design and realization. The prototyping tool has been designed to satisfy four main requirements: modularity, flexibility, completeness and robustness: modularity and flexibility have been obtained by a Power Electronic Building Block (PEBB) architecture that allows to configure different converter topologies; completeness means that all the variables con be accessed and acquired; robustness means that the EMC problems typically affecting prototype realizations (especially in medium and high power realization) are avoided. The effectiveness of the tool is demonstrated by experimental results, related to some application examples.

	Performance evaluation of an integrated bricks-&-buses architecture By P.S. Flannery; G. Venkataramanan	[View] [Download]
Abstract: It is common for families of power converter products today to be custom designed. This results in sub-optimal economic performance in terms of engineering design, packaging, manufac turing, etc. There has been a growing trend towards integrated architectures for power converter product designs. This paper presents evaluation results from the prototype of a power converter realized using an integrated architecture approach.