Title :
An integrated controller module for distributed control of power electronics
Author :
Du Toit, J.A. ; le Roux, A.D. ; Enslin, J.H.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Stellenbosch Univ., South Africa
Abstract :
This paper introduces the concept of a module controller. The module controller integrates the control unit, power supply, measurement unit and communications link into the IGBT module, or as a standard add-on module. The benefits of this is both financial, technical and include lower manufacturing and design cost, increased reliability and ease of maintenance of the system as a whole
Keywords :
PWM power convertors; centralised control; controllers; distributed control; electric current control; insulated gate bipolar transistors; power bipolar transistors; power supplies to apparatus; voltage control; add-on module; communications link; control unit; distributed control; integrated controller module; maintenance; measurement unit; power IGBT module; power convertor module controller; power electronics; power supply; reliability; Communication standards; Communication system control; Costs; Distributed control; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Manufacturing; Measurement standards; Measurement units; Power supplies; Power system reliability;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 1998. APEC '98. Conference Proceedings 1998., Thirteenth Annual
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4340-9
DOI :
10.1109/APEC.1998.654001
