High density packaging of the passive components in an automotive DC/DC converter

Journal Article (2005)
Author(s)

MB Gerber (TU Delft - Electrical Power Processing)

JA Ferreira (TU Delft - Electrical Power Processing)

IW Hofsajer (External organisation)

N Seliger (External organisation)

Research Group
Electrical Power Processing
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/doi:10.1109/TPEL.2004.843020
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Publication Year
2005
Research Group
Electrical Power Processing
Issue number
2
Volume number
20
Pages (from-to)
268-275

Abstract

In this paper, a very high power density DC/DC converter module for automotive applications is investigated. The 14-V/42-V converter is specified to operate at a power level of 2.1 kW with a water cooled heat sink at 85/spl deg/C. The design and implementation of very high density passive components are discussed. Using the results of the passive component design, a prototype converter is built, achieving a final power density of 170W/in/sup 3/. The thermal performance of the passive components and the converter module under different electrical and thermal excitations is investigated and recorded. Results are presented over the full excitation range.

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