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Silicon carbide MOSFETs in more electric aircraft power converters: the performance and reliability benefits over silicon IGBTs for a specified flight mission profile

This paper describes the design, construction and performance of a 5 kVA aviation power module containing silicon carbide MOSFETs. The function and control of this module within a commercial aviation power electrical control unit (ECU) application is explained and the power dissipation benefits from...

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Main Authors:	O'Donnell, Shane, Debauche, Jean-Louis, Wheeler, Patrick, Castellazzi, Alberto
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Published:	2016
Subjects:	Aerospace IGBT Intelligent Power Module (IPM) Mission Profile Modelling MOSFET Power semiconductor device Reliability Silicon Carbide (SiC) Systems engineering Wide bandgap devices
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/39658/

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