Gallium-nitride semiconductor technology and its practical design challenges in power electronics applications: An overview
This paper will revise, experimentally investigate, and discuss the main application
challenges related to gallium nitride power semiconductors in switch-mode power …
challenges related to gallium nitride power semiconductors in switch-mode power …
Review on building-integrated photovoltaics electrical system requirements and module-integrated converter recommendations
Since building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules are typically installed during, not
after, the construction phase, BIPVs have a profound impact compared to conventional …
after, the construction phase, BIPVs have a profound impact compared to conventional …
Modeling and validation of a DC/DC power converter for building energy simulations: Application to BIPV systems
European legislation on building performance and energy efficiency pushes the shift
towards minimizing the environmental footprint of buildings. Building-integrated …
towards minimizing the environmental footprint of buildings. Building-integrated …
A mission profile-based reliability analysis framework for photovoltaic DC-DC converters
W Van De Sande, S Ravyts, A Sangwongwanich… - Microelectronics …, 2019 - Elsevier
Reliability of DC-DC converters is important in photovoltaic (PV) applications like building
integrated PV systems, where the module-level converter may be stressed significantly …
integrated PV systems, where the module-level converter may be stressed significantly …
A comprehensive loss model and comparison of ac and dc boost converters
DC microgrids have become a prevalent topic in research in part due to the expected
superior efficiency of DC/DC converters compared to their AC/DC counterparts. Although …
superior efficiency of DC/DC converters compared to their AC/DC counterparts. Although …
Novel step-down DC–DC converters based on the inductor–diode and inductor–capacitor–diode structures in a two-stage buck converter
This paper explores and presents the application of the Inductor–Diode and Inductor-
Capacitor-Diode structures in a DC–DC step-down configuration for systems that require …
Capacitor-Diode structures in a DC–DC step-down configuration for systems that require …
Wide-bandgap Semiconductors for Multilevel Inverters–A Comparison with Si IGBT
R Mecke - 2023 International Conference on Electrical Drives …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multilevel inverters are an option for electrical drives with DC connection voltages ranging
from 560 to 750 V. New SiC MOSFET and GaN FET with wide-bandgap technology are now …
from 560 to 750 V. New SiC MOSFET and GaN FET with wide-bandgap technology are now …
Practical considerations for designing reliable DC/DC converters, applied to a BIPV case
S Ravyts, W Van De Sande, MD Vecchia, GV Broeck… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
State-of-the-art reliability assessment typically starts from a given circuit topology, for which
the most suitable components are selected using a Physics of Failure analysis. This paper …
the most suitable components are selected using a Physics of Failure analysis. This paper …
Influence of driver integration on GaN enhancement mode transistor performance
GaN components are finding their way into power electronic applications as their increased
switching speed allows for augmented switching frequencies, leading to higher power …
switching speed allows for augmented switching frequencies, leading to higher power …
Experimental comparison of the efficiency, power density and thermal performance of two bipv converter prototypes
S Ravyts, M Dalla Vecchia… - 2018 IEEE 6th …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents an experimental comparison between two series resonant full bridge
converters for use in BIPV applications. The first converter employs Si MOSFETS and the …
converters for use in BIPV applications. The first converter employs Si MOSFETS and the …