DocumentCode :
827536
Title :
Reliability comparison of matrix and other converter topologies
Author :
Aten, M. ; Towers, G. ; Whitley, C. ; Wheeler, P. ; Clare, J. ; Bradley, K.
Author_Institution :
Smiths Aerosp. Mech. Syst.-Flight Controls, Wolverhampton
Volume :
42
Issue :
3
fYear :
2006
fDate :
7/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
867
Lastpage :
875
Abstract :
Several rectifier-inverter and matrix converter topologies suitable for aerospace applications are compared, and their reliability is predicted. The military handbook MIL-HDBK-217F guidelines have been used to predictreliability. The matrix converter has several attractive features for aerospace applications such as potential size and weight savings. Although the matrix converter has a higher number of semiconductor switches, they are subjected to a lower voltage stress, which decreases their failure rate. This results in the reliability indicators of the different converter topologies being very similar
Keywords :
circuit reliability; matrix convertors; network topology; semiconductor switches; aerospace applications; matrix converter topologies; military handbook guidelines; rectifier inverter; reliability comparison; semiconductor switches; voltage stress; Aerospace control; Aerospace electronics; Aerospace engineering; Aerospace industry; Aircraft; Control systems; Electric variables control; Magnetic variables control; Matrix converters; Topology;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9251
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.2006.248190
Filename :
4014423
Link To Document :
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