GaN-Based High-Efficiency, High-Density, High-Frequency Battery Charger for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

This work explores how GaN devices and advanced control can improve the power density of battery chargers for the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Gallium nitride (GaN) devices are used to increase switching frequency and shrink passive components. An innovative DC link reduction technique is propos...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Xue, Lingxiao
Other Authors: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73777