Abstract: Provided is an apparatus, including a capacitor module having a plurality of connecting terminals and a plurality of switch elements. Each switch element has at least one switch terminal coupled to a corresponding connecting terminal, wherein the switch elements are configured for mutually exclusive operation via a control device.

Abstract: A system, a switch assembly and an associated method. The system includes a number of switch assemblies, each including a switch module, isolation circuits, a detection unit, and a drive unit. The switch module includes power switch devices connected in parallel. The switch modules are connected in series. The isolation circuits each are connected in series to a gate terminal of at least one corresponding power switch device of the power switch devices. Each isolation circuit includes a capacitor or a controllable switch. The detection unit detects faults in at least one of the power switch devices. The drive unit is coupled to the switch module via the isolation circuits for driving the power switch devices of the corresponding switch module, and when the fault is detected, the drive unit is for turning on the power switch devices parallel connected to the at least one of faulty power switch devices.

Abstract: A drive system includes a current sensor configured to generate a first current signal representative of a current flowing in one or more electrical devices electrically coupled together through a power supply bus, a power output bus, and a common ground. The drive system also includes a voltage sensor configured to generate a first voltage signal representative of a voltage with respect to the common ground in the one or more electrical devices. The drive system further includes a ground fault detection controller configured to determine a ground fault in the one or more electrical devices based on a change in at least one of the first current signal and the first voltage signal.

Abstract: A power converter includes primary and secondary bridges, a transformer, and a controller configured to generate a switching mode map that correlates each of a plurality of switching modes to a respective set of value ranges of system parameters of the power converter. The sets of system parameter value ranges are contiguous and non-overlapping across the switching mode map, each of the plurality of switching modes includes gate trigger voltage timings for commuting at least one of the primary and secondary bridges. The controller is configured to obtain a plurality of measured system parameter values, select from the switching mode map one of the plurality of switching modes that correlates to the set of system parameter values containing the plurality of measured system parameter values, and adjust gate trigger voltage timings of at least one of the primary and secondary bridges, according to the selected switching mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated power semiconductor packaging apparatus and a power converter containing the integrated power semiconductor packaging apparatus. The integrated power semiconductor packaging apparatus comprises a plurality of power semiconductor devices and an electrically insulative substrate formed integrally. The electrically insulative substrate comprises a flat surface, at least one separation wall protruding from the flat surface and a flow channel inside the electrically insulative substrate. The at least one separation wall is configured to separate the flat surface into a plurality of flat areas, and each of the plurality of flat areas is configured to receive one of the plurality of power semiconductor devices. The flow channel is configured for allowing a coolant flowing through to remove heat from the plurality of power semiconductor devices.

Abstract: A method for controlling a plurality of series connected switch modules each including at least two parallel connected electronic switches, the method includes the step of, in response to failure of any electronic switch of one or more switch modules, turning on any non-faulty electronic switch of one or more faulty switch modules when the electronic switches of other non-faculty switch modules are controlled to be turned on.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a snubber circuit which comprises a static snubber unit, connected in parallel with the switch, for balancing a static voltage sharing across a switch when the switch is in a state of turn-on or turn-off; and a dynamic snubber unit for balance a dynamic voltage sharing across the switch when the switch is in a process of turn-on or turn-off, comprising a dynamic voltage sharing capacitor connected in parallel with the switch and having a relationship between a capacitance and a voltage of the dynamic voltage sharing capacitor; and a controller for controlling the capacitance of the dynamic voltage sharing capacitor to be in a predetermined working area of capacitance rising while the voltage across the switch is increasing. The present disclosure also relates to a power semiconductor device.

Abstract: A power converter includes primary and secondary bridges, a transformer, and a controller configured to generate a switching mode map that correlates each of a plurality of switching modes to a respective set of value ranges of system parameters of the power converter. The sets of system parameter value ranges are contiguous and non-overlapping across the switching mode map, each of the plurality of switching modes includes gate trigger voltage timings for commuting at least one of the primary and secondary bridges. The controller is configured to obtain a plurality of measured system parameter values, select from the switching mode map one of the plurality of switching modes that correlates to the set of system parameter values containing the plurality of measured system parameter values, and adjust gate trigger voltage timings of at least one of the primary and secondary bridges, according to the selected switching mode.

Abstract: A protection circuit for a controllable switch comprising a control terminal, a first terminal, and a second terminal having a lower electric potential than the first terminal, the protection device comprising: an active clamping module, coupled between the first terminal and the control terminal of the controllable switch, configured to clamp a first voltage across the first terminal and the second terminal; and a damping module, coupled to an output of the active clamping module and configured to damp oscillations of a second voltage across the control terminal and the second terminal. Embodiments of the present disclosure also relate to a protection method for a controllable switch.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a detection device for a circuit comprising a plurality of switch devices coupled in series. The detection device comprises a plurality of detecting circuits, wherein each detecting circuit is integrated with a gate driver of a corresponding switch device. Each detecting circuit comprises a voltage divider and a signal processor. The voltage divider is coupled in parallel with the corresponding switch device and comprises a plurality of voltage dividing components coupled in series. The signal processor is coupled with one of the voltage dividing components and configured to receive a divided voltage across the voltage dividing component and output an output signal indicating the voltage across the switch device. Embodiments of the present disclosure also relate to a system and method for protecting series-connected switch devices.

Abstract: A power converter includes primary and secondary bridges, a transformer, and a controller configured to generate a switching mode map that correlates each of a plurality of switching modes to a respective set of value ranges of system parameters of the power converter. The sets of system parameter value ranges are contiguous and non-overlapping across the switching mode map, each of the plurality of switching modes includes gate trigger voltage timings for commuting at least one of the primary and secondary bridges. The controller is configured to obtain a plurality of measured system parameter values, select from the switching mode map one of the plurality of switching modes that correlates to the set of system parameter values containing the plurality of measured system parameter values, and adjust gate trigger voltage timings of at least one of the primary and secondary bridges, according to the selected switching mode.

Abstract: A heat transfer assembly useful for dissipating heat from the heat emitting device is disclosed. The assembly includes a module inlet for receiving a coolant, at least one module having a first part with a recess to receive a portion of the heat emitting device, and a second part having a shaped cutout portion and a solid portion, where the second part allows a uniform compression of a seal component disposed on the first part. The first part and the second part are mechanically connected to each other; and a module outlet is used for discharging a heat absorbed coolant after absorbing heat from the heat emitting device, where the at least one module is connected to the module inlet and the module outlet. In another embodiment, multiple modules are configured in a symmetrical layout to provide a balanced flow of the coolant in the heat transfer assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling voltage balance of a serialized power switching device, comprising generating a reference voltage based on actual individual voltage of each switch of the serialized power switching device or setting a reference voltage based on supplied voltage to the serialized power switching device; determining an individual blocking voltage mismatch of at least one switch when existing a difference between the reference voltage and the actual individual voltage of at least one switch, wherein the individual voltage mismatch is based on the difference between the reference voltage and the actual individual voltage; calculating an individual delay mismatch for the at least one switch; and compensating the individual delay mismatch for the at least one switch. The present disclosure also relates to a system for controlling voltage balance of a serialized power switching device. The present disclosure also relates to a power switching device.

Abstract: A power conversion system is disclosed, which comprises at least one conversion unit comprising a converter unit and a first power interface boards; at least one measurement unit comprising a measurement board and a second power interface boards; and a controller comprising a processing unit, and a third power interface board communicated with the processing unit, and the first power interface board and the second power interface board, wherein at least some of the communications between the third power interface board and the first and second power interface boards have independent bandwidths.

Abstract: A power converter includes primary and secondary bridges, a transformer, and a controller configured to generate a switching mode map that correlates each of a plurality of switching modes to a respective set of value ranges of system parameters of the power converter. The sets of system parameter value ranges are contiguous and non-overlapping across the switching mode map, each of the plurality of switching modes includes gate trigger voltage timings for commuting at least one of the primary and secondary bridges. The controller is configured to obtain a plurality of measured system parameter values, select from the switching mode map one of the plurality of switching modes that correlates to the set of system parameter values containing the plurality of measured system parameter values, and adjust gate trigger voltage timings of at least one of the primary and secondary bridges, according to the selected switching mode.

Abstract: A power distribution system for providing a desired value of voltage regulation is presented. The system includes at least one power source, at least one sink, a distribution feeder configured to couple the at least one power source to the at least one sink. The system includes a plurality of modular voltage regulation units coupled to the distribution feeder, where each of the plurality of modular voltage regulation units includes a transformer including a primary winding having a first end and a second end and a secondary winding having a first end and a second end; and at least one switch coupled to the primary winding of the transformer, where the first end of the secondary winding is coupled to at least one of the first and second ends of the primary winding via the at least one switch. A method of operating a power distribution system is also presented.

Abstract: A system for detecting the absolute rotational angle of a shaft rotatable more than one revolution includes a drive wheel connected to the shaft to rotate therewith. The drive wheel includes measurement sectors adjacent to one another in a circumferential direction. First and second driven wheels are engaged to the drive wheel. First and second sensors monitor rotational positions of the driven wheels to thereby detect an absolute rotational angle of the shaft. A third sensor monitors a relative angular position of the shaft in relation to a detected one of the measurement sectors to thereby detect the relative angular position of the shaft within one revolution of the shaft. The detected absolute rotational angle of the shaft is refined with the detected relative angular position of the shaft to thereby generate the absolute rotational angle of the shaft with more precision.

Abstract: A heat transfer assembly useful for dissipating heat from the heat emitting device is disclosed. The assembly includes a module inlet for receiving a coolant, at least one module having a first part with a recess to receive a portion of the heat emitting device, and a second part having a shaped cutout portion and a solid portion, where the second part allows a uniform compression of a seal component disposed on the first part. The first part and the second part are mechanically connected to each other; and a module outlet is used for discharging a heat absorbed coolant after absorbing heat from the heat emitting device, where the at least one module is connected to the module inlet and the module outlet. In another embodiment, multiple modules are configured in a symmetrical layout to provide a balanced flow of the coolant in the heat transfer assembly.

Abstract: An integrated system for signal and power transmission with galvanic isolation is disclosed. The integrated system comprises an insulative layer having a primary side and a secondary side; a planar signal transformer and a planar power transformer for signal and power transmission between the primary and the secondary sides of the insulative layer respectively. The planar signal transformer comprises two signal coupling elements which are disposed on the primary and the secondary sides of the insulative layer respectively. The planar power transformer includes two power coupling elements which are disposed on the primary and the secondary sides of the insulative layer respectively. Each of the two signal coupling elements and the two power coupling elements is embedded in at least one layer of a multi-layer printed circuit board. The integrated system of the present disclosure has a compact structure and is suitable for automatic assembly and manufacturing.

Abstract: A power conversion system includes one or more power conversion devices coupled to a grid connection. Each of the power conversion devices includes a power converter for converting a first multiphase current provided by the grid connection into a second current; a grid side filter coupled between the grid connection and an input of the power converter; a load side filter coupled to an output of the power converter; neutral points of the grid side filter and the load side filter connected together to form a first node; wherein the first node is not directly grounded.