Experimental efficiency comparison between a direct matrix converter and an indirect matrix converter using both Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs

Trentin, Andrew; Liliana de Lillio, Liliana; Empringham, Lee; Zanchetta, Pericle; Wheeler, Patrick; Clare, Jon C.

Abstract

This paper presents an experimental efficiency comparison study between two different direct AC-AC converter topologies: a direct matrix converter (DMC) and an indirect matrix converter (IMC). The evaluation is performed under variable load conditions using both discrete Silicon (Si) IGBTs and Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs working at power levels up to 9 kW. Each loss measurement is carried out using two power analyzers: one placed at the input and one at the output of the converter under study. To facilitate this measurement an output filter was necessary in addition to the normal input filter. Both converters are modulated the same traditional symmetrical space vector approach and feature an identical input/output filter design.

Citation

Trentin, A., Liliana de Lillio, L., Empringham, L., Zanchetta, P., Wheeler, P., & Clare, J. C. (2016). Experimental efficiency comparison between a direct matrix converter and an indirect matrix converter using both Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 52(5), 4135-4145. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2016.2573752

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Conference Name: ECCE 2015
• Acceptance Date: May 9, 2016
• Online Publication Date: May 27, 2016
• Publication Date: Oct 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: Jun 13, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 13, 2016
• Journal: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
• Print ISSN: 0093-9994
• Electronic ISSN: 1939-9367
• Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 52
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 4135-4145
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2016.2573752
• Keywords: Insulated gate bipolar transistors, MOSFET, Matrix converters, Modulation, Silicon, Silicon carbide, Switches
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