Switching and frequency response assessment of photovoltaic drivers and their potential for different applications




HIGHLIGHTS
  • What: Through the analysis of switching losses across various power switches (Silicon and Silicon Carbide) in both series and parallel configurations this study assesses the driver`s efficacy in operating Junction Field-Effect Transistors (JFETs). The aim of the work is multifold and can be articulated as follows: Experimentally characterizing one off-the-shelf PVD by obtaining the IV curves and testing it under resistive and capacitive loadings. In this paper, DPT is the used to is investigate the abilitythe of ability the PVD in driving PVD output
  • Who: Walid Issa and colleagues from the and Department, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield , WB, UK have published the paper: Switching and Frequency Response Assessment of Photovoltaic Drivers and Their Potential for Different Applications, in the Journal: Micromachines 2024, 832 of /2024/
  • How: This paper presents a detailed characterization of a Photovoltaic focusing on its performance under resistive and capacitive loads.
SUMMARY

    (3) Testing the PVD driving capability for different resistive andand capacitive loads withwith Testing the PVD driving capability for different resistive capacitive loads different multiple series and parallel PVD configurations. different multiple series and parallel PVD configurations. The output could be voltage, as low as 8.2could V, suitable for driving driving somecurrents. power switches withvoltage a low threshold and be as high as 18 V, some power switches a low which threshold voltage, and could as highresistance. as 18 V, which which suits the powerwith switches need to achieve lowerbe on-state ResistiveLoading Loading Recalling Equation,(2), lowlow load resistances will will drivedrive the PVD output current to gen-to Recalling Equation load resistances the PVD output current erate the 𝐼 and will drop a lower voltage than 𝑉. Keeping the resistor low enough to keep the PVD in the constant current region would guarantee a linear characteristic between the load voltage and PVD output current. That the fixed capability ofof the turn-off built-in circuity inin the chosen PVD. capability the turn-off built-in circuity the chosen PVD. capability of the turn-off built-in circuity in the chosen PVD. Designing a gate driver that is able to supply a negative voltage and a continuous gate current while 16 of 18 JFETs are power switches that require negative voltage to switch them. When using a resistive load greater greater than the PVD PVD operates operates in in aa constant constant current current region than 330 330 kΩ, kΩ, the region and and delivers delivers higher higher voltage voltage to to the load. @@

LAY DEFINITIONS
  • Light emitting diode: A light-emitting diode is a two-lead semiconductor light source. It is a pu2013n junction diode, which emits light when activated
  • Frequency: Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time. It is also referred to as temporal frequency, which emphasizes the contrast to spatial frequency and angular frequency
  • MOSFET: The metalu2013oxideu2013semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET, MOS-FET, or MOS FET), also known as the metalu2013oxideu2013silicon transistor (MOS transistor, or MOS), is a type of insulated-gate field-effect transistor that is fabricated by the controlled oxidation of a semiconductor, typically silicon. The voltage of the covered gate determines the electrical conductivity of the device; this ability to change conductivity with the amount of applied voltage can be used for amplifying or switching electronic signals

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DOI reference: https://www.doi.org/10.3390/mi15070832

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