A 350V Power Management IC for GaN-Based PV Inverters with Local High-/Low-Side Sensing and Control

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management, PCIM Europe 2025
Pages3057-3062
Number of pages6
ISBN (electronic)9783800765416
Publication statusPublished - 8 May 2025
Event2025 International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management, PCIM Europe 2025 - Nuremberg, Germany
Duration: 6 May 20258 May 2025

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NamePCIM Europe Conference Proceedings
ISSN (electronic)2191-3358

Abstract

This work presents a power management IC (PMIC) for GaN-based photovoltaic inverters. The ICs' 350 V capability enables on-chip local sensing of the high-side (HS) and low-side (LS) GaN power switches. This enables very short control loops and eliminates the need for external sensors and fast transmission of control signals. Operation in boundary current mode (BCM) enables zero-voltage switching on all switches. The high level of integration enables a reduction in component count, leading to volume and cost savings.

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A 350V Power Management IC for GaN-Based PV Inverters with Local High-/Low-Side Sensing and Control. / Hillmer, Christoph; Brinker, Tobias; Friebe, Jens et al.
International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management, PCIM Europe 2025. 2025. p. 3057-3062 (PCIM Europe Conference Proceedings).

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Hillmer, C, Brinker, T, Friebe, J & Wicht, B 2025, A 350V Power Management IC for GaN-Based PV Inverters with Local High-/Low-Side Sensing and Control. in International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management, PCIM Europe 2025. PCIM Europe Conference Proceedings, pp. 3057-3062, 2025 International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management, PCIM Europe 2025, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, 6 May 2025. https://doi.org/10.30420/566541409
Hillmer, C., Brinker, T., Friebe, J., & Wicht, B. (2025). A 350V Power Management IC for GaN-Based PV Inverters with Local High-/Low-Side Sensing and Control. In International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management, PCIM Europe 2025 (pp. 3057-3062). (PCIM Europe Conference Proceedings). https://doi.org/10.30420/566541409
Hillmer C, Brinker T, Friebe J, Wicht B. A 350V Power Management IC for GaN-Based PV Inverters with Local High-/Low-Side Sensing and Control. In International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management, PCIM Europe 2025. 2025. p. 3057-3062. (PCIM Europe Conference Proceedings). doi: 10.30420/566541409
Hillmer, Christoph ; Brinker, Tobias ; Friebe, Jens et al. / A 350V Power Management IC for GaN-Based PV Inverters with Local High-/Low-Side Sensing and Control. International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management, PCIM Europe 2025. 2025. pp. 3057-3062 (PCIM Europe Conference Proceedings).
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