C h a p t e r 4 | I n f i n e o n T o o l s a n d R e s o u r c e s f o r D e v i c e S i m u l a t i o n a n d D e s i g n
High-Power Solar and Energy
Storage Design
The reference design features a 3-level NPC2 topology
capable of handling 10 kilowatts of power. Operating
bidirectionally with a target efficiency of over 99%,
this design is ideal for solar and energy storage
applications. The implementation includes design
elements: CoolSiC™ Generation 2 devices in Q-DPAK
packages, a 2-level slew rate control EiceDRIVER from
Infineon, and appropriate thermal assembly for the
Q-DPAK. This design provides a solution to integrate
the inverter in solar and energy storage systems,
delivering both high performance and high power
density, and confirming the predictions made by
simulation tools.
Servo Motor Drive Implementation
Another reference board showcases Q-DPAK half-
bridge switches in a servo motor drive inverter board.
Compared to board designs that use devices cooled from
the bottom side, the Q-DPAK offers higher power density,
which is beneficial in space-limited industrial settings.
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Enabling Compact, Efficient Designs with High Voltage CoolSiC™ Discretes
