Miniaturized 3D Glass Package for High-Efficiency and High-Power Density 48V DC-DC Converters

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging (IWIPP)
Edition2025
ISBN (electronic)979-8-3315-3360-1
Publication statusPublished - 8 Apr 2025
Event2025 IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging, IWIPP 2025 - University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, United States
Duration: 8 Apr 202510 Apr 2025

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NameProceedings of the IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging, IWIPP
ISSN (Print)2834-8362

Abstract

A 3D glass packaging solution has been developed as a power brick module for high-efficiency, high-power density 48 V DC-DC converters, which are essential for applications such as data centers, telecommunications, and autonomous driving. As compute power demands increase, transitioning from 12 V to 48 V architectures significantly reduces power distribution losses. By leveraging 3D heterogeneous integration, the presented design features vertical stacking of passive and active components, including an isolated supply, a digital signal isolator and a GaN half-bridge, within a modular power brick. The top placement allows for various cooling options for the thermal management, as the half-bridge is designed for high currents up to 35 A. The package employs three precisely structured glass substrates, utilizing selective laser-induced etching and laser ablation to form complex glass geometries and conductive paths. The electrical functionality of the circuit is validated in an 48 V application with an isolated ground. With the 3D integration in a glass-based package, a footprint reduction of 56% compared to a traditional planar PCB implementation is achieved. These advancements underscore the potential of glass substrates for enhancing power density and facilitating the integration of glass packages in future 48 V applications.

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    3D integration, 48 V, Assembly, DC-DC Converter, Discrete Components, Glass, Packaging

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Miniaturized 3D Glass Package for High-Efficiency and High-Power Density 48V DC-DC Converters. / Koch, Jannik; Winkler, Joseph; Wicht, Bernhard et al.
2025 IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging (IWIPP). 2025. ed. 2025. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging, IWIPP).

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Koch, J, Winkler, J, Wicht, B & Wurz, MC 2025, Miniaturized 3D Glass Package for High-Efficiency and High-Power Density 48V DC-DC Converters. in 2025 IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging (IWIPP). 2025 edn, Proceedings of the IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging, IWIPP, 2025 IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging, IWIPP 2025, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, 8 Apr 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/IWIPP61784.2025.10971568
Koch, J., Winkler, J., Wicht, B., & Wurz, M. C. (2025). Miniaturized 3D Glass Package for High-Efficiency and High-Power Density 48V DC-DC Converters. In 2025 IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging (IWIPP) (2025 ed.). (Proceedings of the IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging, IWIPP). https://doi.org/10.1109/IWIPP61784.2025.10971568
Koch J, Winkler J, Wicht B, Wurz MC. Miniaturized 3D Glass Package for High-Efficiency and High-Power Density 48V DC-DC Converters. In 2025 IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging (IWIPP). 2025 ed. 2025. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging, IWIPP). doi: 10.1109/IWIPP61784.2025.10971568
Koch, Jannik ; Winkler, Joseph ; Wicht, Bernhard et al. / Miniaturized 3D Glass Package for High-Efficiency and High-Power Density 48V DC-DC Converters. 2025 IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging (IWIPP). 2025. ed. 2025. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging, IWIPP).
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