Title

Power semiconductor devices for hybrid, electric, and fuel cell vehicles

Authors

Authors

Z. J. Shen;I. Omura

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Proc. IEEE

Keywords

diodes; insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs); power modules; power; semiconductor devices; HIGH-VOLTAGE; IGBT; ACCUFET; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Abstract

Power semiconductor devices are key components in all power electronic systems, particularly in hybrid, electric, and fuel cell vehicles. This paper reviews the system requirement and latest development of power semiconductor devices including IGBTs, freewheeling diodes, and advanced power module technology in relating to electric vehicle applications. State-of-the-art silicon device technologies, their future trends, and theoretical limits are discussed. Emerging wide bandgap semiconductor devices such as SiC devices and their potential applications in electric vehicles are also reviewed.

Journal Title

Proceedings of the Ieee

Volume

95

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

778

Last Page

789

WOS Identifier

WOS:000246425200008

ISSN

0018-9219

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