Low-Inductance Multi-Ended Integrated Capacitor for Double-Sided Cooling Power Module
Yu Yue1,2, Zou Mingrui1, Zeng Zheng1, Sun Peng1, Jiang Ke3
1. State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology Chongqing University Chongqing 400044 China;
2. Anhui Electric Power Company Economic & Technical Research Institute of State Grid Hefei 230022 China;
3. Nexperia Technology (Shanghai) Ltd Shanghai 200023 China
The power density of inverters can be effectively boosted by double-sided cooling (DSC) power modules, which has become the trend for automotive motor controllers. To match the ultra-low parasitic inductance of double-sided heat sink power modules, there is an urgent need for high-performance, low- inductance integrated capacitors. However, the structure-efficiency mechanism of existing integrated capacitors needs to be clarified. The lack of fundamental models and design methodologies restricts the performance of double-sided thermal power modules. This paper analyzes in depth the field-way-mapped analysis model, low-inductance layout mechanism, and multi-ended integration design approach of integrated capacitors to overcome these issues.
First, the parasitic inductance model of the integrated capacitor is derived from the switching state of the device and the current distribution of the DC link. Secondly, a field-way-mapped model of the single-ended integrated capacitor is created using the finite element analysis (FEA) tool. Based on the current path and magnetic field distribution of the DC link, its parasitic inductance distribution law is disclosed. Thirdly, current path regulation and coupled magnetic field optimization offers the concept of multi-ended integrated capacitors, which greatly minimizes the parasitic inductance of integrated capacitors. Using actual measurement data of a double-sided heat dissipation power module with commercial integrated capacitor products as a benchmark, the feasibility and effectiveness of the basic concept and design process are validated. Finally, the fundamental concept and design methodology provided in this study are verified using real measurement results of a double-sided heat dissipation power module with a commercially available integrated capacitor product as a control group.
The simulation results demonstrate that the parasitic inductance theoretical model using the field- way-mapped analysis method has an error of less than 16 %. The experimental results show that the multi-ended integrated capacitor has lower parasitic inductance and turn-off overvoltage than the single-ended I-type integrated capacitor. The parasitic inductance is decreased by 47 %, and the turn-off overvoltage is decreased by 21 %. The integrated capacitor prototype created in this work has a reduced parasitic inductance of 32 nH for the entire device, which has excellent performance potential and design advantages over commercial integrated capacitor solutions that call for specialized packaging.
The following conclusions can be drawn from this paper: (1) The switching state of the power device is connected to the parasitic inductance of the integrated capacitor. (2) The parasitic inductance of integrated capacitors is related to the space layout of the terminal. Multi-ended integrated capacitors and strategic approaches are proposed to reduce parasitic inductance by multi-ended design. (3) Multi-ended integrated capacitors are used to achieve an optimized layout of terminals, and multiple film capacitors are connected in parallel. Accordingly, the parasitic inductance of integrated capacitors and the turn-off overvoltage of power devices can be reduced based on the phase elimination of magnetic fields and the shortening of power loops. This paper provides a new modeling strategy for low-inductance integrated capacitors and a new line of inquiry for high-power density motor controllers for automobiles.
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