Abstract:
This paper compares Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET and IGBT based electric vehicle (EV) traction inverters by considering the cost and efficiency of these two inverters. Co...Show MoreNotes: This article was mistakenly omitted from the original submission to IEEE Xplore. It is now included as part of the conference record.
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Abstract:
This paper compares Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET and IGBT based electric vehicle (EV) traction inverters by considering the cost and efficiency of these two inverters. Commercially available SiC MOSFET CCS50M12CM2 (1200V / 50A) from Cree and IGBT PM50RL1A120 (1200V / 50A) from Powerex are modeled in detail in PSIM to obtain efficiency curves of inverters under different load conditions. The gained efficiency curves are evaluated using a kinematic model of an EV under three different drive cycles to compare the performance of these two inverters in terms of energy efficiency. Finally, initial cost and operation costs of these two inverters are analyzed.
Notes: This article was mistakenly omitted from the original submission to IEEE Xplore. It is now included as part of the conference record.
Date of Conference: 10-11 August 2015
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 21 January 2016
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Electronic ISSN: 2155-6830
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