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Design of Switching Cell PCBs based on the X3D Format and Evaluation of the Layout in Terms of Parasitics
Development of a software tool which visualises the geometry of a basic switching cell based on geometrical parameters derived by converter optimisation procedures
The design of power electronic systems is typically performed with optimisation
procedures, where analytical models of the system and its components
are used. One important component of power electronic converter
systems is the switching cell (i.e. a bridge leg + DC-link capacitor).
At HPE, various switching cell configurations are investigated to optimise
the design of power electronics converter systems. A switching cell design
consists of the semiconductor devices, the gate drivers, the DC-link
capacitors, and the heat sink. The arrangement of those components has
significant impact on the electro-thermal performance of the converter.
In this project, you will design PCBs for switching cells based on the X3D
format using an existing software tool developed in Matlab. These PCBs
will be evaluated and optimised in terms of parasitics. Finally, you will
compare the simulation results of the PCBs designed in the X3D format
with a PCB, which you will design in Altium. In case of a master thesis,
an experimental validation of the results will follow.
The design of power electronic systems is typically performed with optimisation procedures, where analytical models of the system and its components are used. One important component of power electronic converter systems is the switching cell (i.e. a bridge leg + DC-link capacitor). At HPE, various switching cell configurations are investigated to optimise the design of power electronics converter systems. A switching cell design consists of the semiconductor devices, the gate drivers, the DC-link capacitors, and the heat sink. The arrangement of those components has significant impact on the electro-thermal performance of the converter. In this project, you will design PCBs for switching cells based on the X3D format using an existing software tool developed in Matlab. These PCBs will be evaluated and optimised in terms of parasitics. Finally, you will compare the simulation results of the PCBs designed in the X3D format with a PCB, which you will design in Altium. In case of a master thesis, an experimental validation of the results will follow.
G. Papadopoulos, ETL F13, papadopoulos@hpe.ee.ethz.ch
G. Papadopoulos, ETL F13, papadopoulos@hpe.ee.ethz.ch
20% Coding
30% Hardware Design
30% Simulation
20% Theory
20% Coding 30% Hardware Design 30% Simulation 20% Theory
Interest/knowledge in PCB design and testing, Interest in power electronic systems and coding,
Working language: English
Interest/knowledge in PCB design and testing, Interest in power electronic systems and coding, Working language: English
Georgios_X3D_parasitics_old.pdf
