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Convergence analysis and tuning of a sliding-mode ripple-correlation MPPT (2014)
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Costabeber, A., Carraro, M., & Zigliotto, M. (2014). Convergence analysis and tuning of a sliding-mode ripple-correlation MPPT. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 30(2), https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2014.2371873

The development of fast Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms for photovoltaic (PV) systems with high bandwidth and predictable response to irradiation transients is attractive for mobile applications and installations under fast changing we... Read More about Convergence analysis and tuning of a sliding-mode ripple-correlation MPPT.

A four-legs matrix converter ground power unit with repetitive voltage control (2014)
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Rohuma, W., Zanchetta, P., Wheeler, P., & Empringham, L. (2015). A four-legs matrix converter ground power unit with repetitive voltage control. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 62(4), https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2014.2379585

In this paper, a four-leg matrix converter is proposed as the power conversion core for aircraft ground power unit (GPU) applications. This structure allows easy management of unbalanced and nonlinear loads with minimal disruption of the power supply... Read More about A four-legs matrix converter ground power unit with repetitive voltage control.

3-Phase 4-wire matrix converter-based voltage sag/ swell generator to test low-voltage ride through in wind energy conversion systems (2014)
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Diaz, M., Cardenas, R., Rojas, F., & Clare, J. C. (2014). 3-Phase 4-wire matrix converter-based voltage sag/ swell generator to test low-voltage ride through in wind energy conversion systems. IET Power Electronics, 7(12), https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2014.0065

The high penetration of energy from wind energy conversion systems (WECSs) can have a significant influence on the stability, power quality and reliability of power systems. Therefore several countries have developed stringent grid codes in recent ye... Read More about 3-Phase 4-wire matrix converter-based voltage sag/ swell generator to test low-voltage ride through in wind energy conversion systems.

Marine power distribution system fault location using a portable injection unit (2014)
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Jia, K., Bi, T., Liu, B., Christopher, E., Thomas, D. W., & Sumner, M. (2015). Marine power distribution system fault location using a portable injection unit. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 30(2), https://doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2014.2364259

A portable injection unit for Active Impedance Estimation (AIE) is built and tested in a DC zonal marine power distribution system to provide useful information for system protection and restoration. The portable unit generates current “spikes” and i... Read More about Marine power distribution system fault location using a portable injection unit.

Widefield two laser interferometry (2014)
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Patel, R., Achamfuo-Yeboah, S., Light, R. A., & Clark, M. (2014). Widefield two laser interferometry. Optics Express, 22(22), https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.22.027094

A novel system has been developed that can capture the wide- field interference pattern generated by interfering two independent and incoherent laser sources. The interferograms are captured using a custom CMOS modulated light camera (MLC) which is c... Read More about Widefield two laser interferometry.

Open circuit fault detection and diagnosis in matrix converters (2014)
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Brunson, C., Empringham, L., De Lillo, L., Wheeler, P., & Clare, J. C. (2014). Open circuit fault detection and diagnosis in matrix converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 30(5), https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2014.2364152

With the increased use of power electronics in aerospace, automotive, industrial, and energy generation sectors, the demand for highly reliable and power dense solutions has increased. Matrix converters become attractive when taking into account dema... Read More about Open circuit fault detection and diagnosis in matrix converters.

Mission Profile-Based Reliability Design and Real-Time Life Consumption Estimation in Power Electronics (2014)
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Mussallam, M., Yin, C., Bailey, C., & Johnson, C. M. (2015). Mission Profile-Based Reliability Design and Real-Time Life Consumption Estimation in Power Electronics. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 30(5), 2601-2613. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2014.2358555

Power electronics are efficient for conversion and conditioning of the electrical energy through a wide range of applications. Proper life consumption estimation methods applied for power electronics that can operate in real time under in-service mis... Read More about Mission Profile-Based Reliability Design and Real-Time Life Consumption Estimation in Power Electronics.

Condenser-free contrast methods for transmitted-light microscopy (2014)
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Webb, K. F. (2014). Condenser-free contrast methods for transmitted-light microscopy. Journal of Microscopy, 257(1), 8-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.12181

Phase contrast microscopy allows the study of highly transparent yet detail-rich specimens by producing intensity contrast from phase objects within the sample. Presented here is a generalized phase contrast illumination schema in which condenser opt... Read More about Condenser-free contrast methods for transmitted-light microscopy.

Multi-task control strategy for grid-tied inverters based on conservative power theory (2014)
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Marafão, F. P., Brandão, D. I., Costabeber, A., & Paredes, H. K. (2015). Multi-task control strategy for grid-tied inverters based on conservative power theory. IET Renewable Power Generation, 9(2), https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-rpg.2014.0065

In recent years, the concept of decentralizing power generation through the deployment of distributed generators (DGs) has been widely accepted and applied, driven by the growing market of renewable energy sources, in particular photovoltaic, wind an... Read More about Multi-task control strategy for grid-tied inverters based on conservative power theory.

Built-in reliability design of highly integrated solid-state power switches with metal bump interconnects (2014)
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Li, J., Castellazzi, A., Dai, T., Corfield, M., Solomon, A. K., & Johnson, C. M. (2015). Built-in reliability design of highly integrated solid-state power switches with metal bump interconnects. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 30(5), https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2014.2357334

A stacked substrate–chip–bump–chip–substrate assembly has been demonstrated in the construction of power switch modules with high power density and good electrical performance. In this paper, special effort has been devoted to material selection and... Read More about Built-in reliability design of highly integrated solid-state power switches with metal bump interconnects.

Highly sensitive multipoint real-time kinetic detection of Surface Plasmon bioanalytes with custom CMOS cameras (2014)
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Wang, J., Smith, R. J., Light, R. A., Richens, J. L., Zhang, J., O'Shea, P., …Somekh, M. G. (2014). Highly sensitive multipoint real-time kinetic detection of Surface Plasmon bioanalytes with custom CMOS cameras. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 58, 157-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2014.02.042

Phase sensitive Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) techniques are a popular means of characterizing biomolecular interactions. However, limitations due to the narrow dynamic range and difficulty in adapting the method for multi-point sensing have restri... Read More about Highly sensitive multipoint real-time kinetic detection of Surface Plasmon bioanalytes with custom CMOS cameras.

Reliability of thick Al wire: a study of the effects of wire bonding parameters on thermal cycling degradation rate using non-destructive methods (2014)
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Arjmand, E., Agyakwa, P. A., & Johnson, C. M. (2014). Reliability of thick Al wire: a study of the effects of wire bonding parameters on thermal cycling degradation rate using non-destructive methods. Microelectronics Reliability, 54(9-10), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microrel.2014.07.119

The effect of bonding parameters on the reliability of thick Al wire bond is investigated. Samples were prepared with 25 different designs with 5 different bonding parameters such as time, ultrasonic power, begin- force, end-force and touch-down step... Read More about Reliability of thick Al wire: a study of the effects of wire bonding parameters on thermal cycling degradation rate using non-destructive methods.

Overload robust IGBT design for SSCB application (2014)
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Supono, I., Urresti, J., Castellazzi, A., & Flores, D. (in press). Overload robust IGBT design for SSCB application. Microelectronics Reliability, 54(9/10), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microrel.2014.07.146

This paper presents an optimised power semiconductor architecture based on the CIGBT approach to be used in solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) applications where the conduction losses have to be as low as possible without compromising the forward vol... Read More about Overload robust IGBT design for SSCB application.

Bonding strength of multiple SiC die attachment prepared by sintering of Ag nanoparticles (2014)
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Li, J., Johnson, C. M., Buttay, C., Sabbah, W., & Azzopardi, S. (2015). Bonding strength of multiple SiC die attachment prepared by sintering of Ag nanoparticles. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 215, 299-308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2014.08.002

3 mm × 3 mm dummy SiC dies with 100\200\200 nm thick Ti\W\Au metallization have simultaneously been attached using sintering of Ag nanoparticle paste on AlN-based direct bonded copper substrates with 5\0.1 μm thick NiP\Au finish. The effect of prepar... Read More about Bonding strength of multiple SiC die attachment prepared by sintering of Ag nanoparticles.

Automatic design of Synchronous Reluctance motors focusing on barrier shape optimization (2014)
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Pellegrino, G., Cupertino, F., & Gerada, C. (2014). Automatic design of Synchronous Reluctance motors focusing on barrier shape optimization. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 51(2), https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2014.2345953

The automated design of Synchronous Reluctance motors based on Multi-Objective, Genetic Optimization and Finite Element Analysis is considered in this paper. Three types of barrier shapes are considered, all described by an effective, limited set of... Read More about Automatic design of Synchronous Reluctance motors focusing on barrier shape optimization.

Integrated Half-Bridge Switch Using 70- ?m-Thin Devices and Hollow Interconnects (2014)
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Solomon, A. K., Li, J., Castellazzi, A., & Johnson, C. M. (2015). Integrated Half-Bridge Switch Using 70- ?m-Thin Devices and Hollow Interconnects. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 51(1), 556-566. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2014.2334734

An application-oriented integration concept for a half-bridge switch assembly has been developed based on the latest generation 70- ?m-thin insulated gate bipolar transistors and diodes, which are rated at 600 V/200 A. This paper addresses the design... Read More about Integrated Half-Bridge Switch Using 70- ?m-Thin Devices and Hollow Interconnects.

Interdiffusion coefficients of binary multiphase systems with consideration of variation in Molar volumes (2014)
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Li, J., Agyakwa, P., & Johnson, C. M. (2014). Interdiffusion coefficients of binary multiphase systems with consideration of variation in Molar volumes

This communication introduces a modification to the Wagner method to reveal and correct considerable systematic errors existing in the previously established analytical methods used to calculate the interdiffusion coefficients of binary multiphase sy... Read More about Interdiffusion coefficients of binary multiphase systems with consideration of variation in Molar volumes.

Real time parameter estimation for power quality control and intelligent protection of grid-connected power electronic converters (2014)
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Sumner, M., Abusorrah, A., Thomas, D. W., & Zanchetta, P. (2014). Real time parameter estimation for power quality control and intelligent protection of grid-connected power electronic converters. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 5(4), https://doi.org/10.1109/TSG.2014.2298495

This paper presents a method to identify power system impedance in real-time using signals obtained from grid- connected power electronic converters. The proposed impedance estimation has potential applications in renewable/distributed energy systems... Read More about Real time parameter estimation for power quality control and intelligent protection of grid-connected power electronic converters.

Electrothermal combined optimization on notch in air-cooled high-speed permanent-magnet generator (2014)
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Zhang, X., Li, W., Baoquan, K., Cao, J., Cao, H., Gerada, C., & Zhang, H. (2014). Electrothermal combined optimization on notch in air-cooled high-speed permanent-magnet generator. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 51(1), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2014.2332437

A 30kVA, 96000rpm, air cooled high-speed permanent magnetic generator (HSPMG) is investigated in this paper. Considering effects on both the magnetic circuit and heat transfer paths comprehensively, the stator slot notch in this HSPMG is optimized. F... Read More about Electrothermal combined optimization on notch in air-cooled high-speed permanent-magnet generator.

Indirect matrix converter modulation strategies for open-end winding induction machine (2014)
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Riedemann Aros, J., Peña Guiñez, R., Cardenas, R., Blasco Giménez, R., & Clare, J. C. (2014). Indirect matrix converter modulation strategies for open-end winding induction machine. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 12(3), https://doi.org/10.1109/TLA.2014.6827864

In this paper an Indirect Matrix Converter (IMC) topology suitable for controlling an open-end winding induction machine is presented. The IMC is a direct power converter having no bulky energy storage elements with an input or current rectifying sta... Read More about Indirect matrix converter modulation strategies for open-end winding induction machine.