Abstract:
The present invention relates to a power semiconductor device, comprising a substrate (12) having a first side (14) and a second side (16), the first side (14) and the second side (16) being located opposite to each other, wherein the first side (14) comprises a 5 cathode (18) and wherein the second side (14) comprises an anode (20), wherein a junction termination of a p/n-junction is provided at at least one surface of the substrate, preferably at at least one of the first side (14) and the second side, characterized in that the junction termination is coated by a passivating coating (26), the passivating coating (26) comprising at least one material selected from the group 0 consisting of an inorganic-organic composite material, parylene, and a phenol resin comprising polymeric particles. A device (10) as described above thus addresses issues of passivation of junction terminations and thus prevents or at least reduces the danger of fatal defects such as unstable device operation caused by changes in film properties, instability, water permeability, permeability of movable ions such as sodium, 5 pinholes and cracks, and aluminum metal disconnection or corrosion due to degradation and stress.
Abstract:
An insulation material for a DC electrical component is suggested. The insulation material comprises a thermoset or thermoplastic matrix and a functional filler component. The functional filler component has a non-linear DC conductivity depending on an applied electrical field strength. At least in a temperature range of 0℃ to 120℃, the functional filler component has a bandgap in the range of 2 to 5 eV, optionally in the range of 2 to 4 eV. Furthermore, a method for producing an insulation material, a use of an insulation material for a high voltage DC electrical component, a DC electrical component comprising the insulation material and the use of a DC electrical component comprising the insulation material in a high voltage DC gas insulated device are suggested.
Abstract:
A transformer (1) is provided, which comprises a tank (10) having an enclosed volume (11) with an insulating material (13), the tank (10) comprising at least one channel (25) extending through the tank (10), wherein the interior of the at least one channel (25) is separated from the enclosed volume (11) of the tank (10) by a channel wall (17). A transformer core (30) is provided outside of the enclosed volume (11), comprising at least one core leg (32) extending through the tank (10) via the at least one channel (25). At least one coil (50, 52) is located inside the enclosed volume (11), the coil (50, 52) being wound about the at least one channel (25), wherein the tank (10) has an inner wall or outer wall (16) comprising a weakly- conductive layer (40), which comprises fibers (42) embedded in an impregnating material (44).
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to power capacitor unit (1) for high-pressure applications. The power capacitor unit (1) comprises a housing (3), a plurality of capacitor elements (5-17, 23-35) connected to each other and arranged inside the housing (3), a dielectric liquid (L), a solid electrical insulation system arranged to electrically insulate each capacitor element (5-17, 23-35), a busbar, a plurality of fuse wires (5a-17a), each fuse wire having a first end connected to a respective capacitor element (5-17, 23-35) and a second end connected to the busbar (B), wherein the capacitor elements (5-17, 23-35), the solid electrical insulation system (41), and the fuse wires (5a-17a) are immersed in the dielectric liquid (L). Each fuse wire (5a-17a) has a plurality of first sections that are in physical contact with the electrical insulation system, and wherein each fuse wire (5a-17a) has a plurality of second sections without physical contact with the solid electrical insulation system.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to power capacitor unit (1) for high-pressure applications. The power capacitor unit (1) comprises a housing (3), a plurality of capacitor elements (5-17, 23-35) connected to each other and arranged inside the housing (3), a dielectric liquid (L), a solid electrical insulation system arranged to electrically insulate each capacitor element (5-17, 23-35), a busbar, a plurality of fuse wires (5a-17a), each fuse wire having a first end connected to a respective capacitor element (5-17, 23-35) and a second end connected to the busbar (B), wherein the capacitor elements (5-17, 23-35), the solid electrical insulation system (41), and the fuse wires (5a-17a) are immersed in the dielectric liquid (L). Each fuse wire (5a-17a) has a plurality of first sections that are in physical contact with the electrical insulation system, and wherein each fuse wire (5a-17a) has a plurality of second sections without physical contact with the solid electrical insulation system.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an Enclosure for power electronic components, comprising: an enclosure wall (22) comprising an insulating material, a first conductive layer (24) covering a portion of an inner face (26) of the enclosure wall (22), and a second conductive layer (28) covering at least a portion of an outer face (30) of the enclosure wall (22), wherein the first (24) and the second (28) conductive layers are electrically insulated from each other by the enclosure wall (22) and are capable of exhibiting a different electrical potential, and wherein at least a portion of the inner face (26) of the enclosure wall (22) not being covered with a conductive layer (24, 28) and abutting the portion being covered by the conductive layer (24, 28) is covered by a resistive material layer (34). Such an enclosure (20) provides an improved insulation, especially with regard to field grading.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to power capacitor unit (1) for high-pressure applications. The power capacitor unit (1) comprises a housing (3), a plurality of capacitor elements (5-17, 23-35) connected to each other and arranged inside the housing (3), a dielectric liquid (L), a solid electrical insulation system arranged to electrically insulate each capacitor element (5-17, 23-35), a busbar, a plurality of fuse wires (5a-17a), each fuse wire having a first end connected to a respective capacitor element (5-17, 23-35) and a second end connected to the busbar (B), wherein the capacitor elements (5-17, 23-35), the solid electrical insulation system (41), and the fuse wires (5a-17a) are immersed in the dielectric liquid (L). Each fuse wire (5a-17a) has a plurality of first sections that are in physical contact with the electrical insulation system, and wherein each fuse wire (5a-17a) has a plurality of second sections without physical contact with the solid electrical insulation system.