Abstract
This article explores the design and experimental validation of an isolated half-bridge DC-DC converter customized for cryogenic environments, addressing the challenges posed by extreme low temperatures. The key contribution lies in the adoption of the isolated half-bridge topology which ensures exceptional output voltage stability with a simplified structure. By leveraging this innovative design, a rigorous design process for the selection of critical components is employed to ensure the stable performance and reliability at cryogenic environment. The performance of the designed isolated DC-DC converter and practical challenges are investigated experimentally at a cryogenic temperature. The results contribute valuable insights to the converter design in extreme temperature environments, promising advancements in the field of cryogenic power electronics.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 2500206 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 5 Feb 2024 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2024 |
Funding
This work was supported in part by U.K. Aerospace Technology Institute under Contract 103136-Zero Emissions for Sustainable Transport 1 (ZEST 1).
| Funders | Funder number |
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| Aerospace Technology Institute |
Keywords
- DC-DC converter
- cryogenic power electronics
- electric aircraft
- half-bridge converter
- isolated gate driver
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering