Seminar Description: High-power isolated DC–DC converters play a critical role in modern power electronics systems, providing reliable energy transfer across automotive, aerospace, and renewable energy applications. This seminar presents a practical methodology for estimating and comparing isolated DC–DC converter topologies based on electrical parameters and final system cost. The presented approach equips design engineers with tools to select the most appropriate architecture for their application.
The speakers will introduce a design methodology rooted in first principles, emphasizing strategies to avoid common pitfalls, improve design predictability, enhance long-term reliability, and shorten development time. Special focus is placed on converters operating at 2 kW or higher, especially those with low-voltage terminals conducting several hundred amperes. These scenarios challenge traditional approaches to magnetics, layout, and thermal management.
Topics include selecting isolated DC–DC topologies by application type, evaluating and procuring components for high-performance operation, and designing high-frequency, high-current magnetics. Several converter topologies will be compared across real-world use cases in transportation and renewable energy environments.
The seminar concludes with a case study demonstrating how these strategies were applied to develop a novel, patent-pending bidirectional converter. The content complements the authors’ recent book, commissioned to fill a critical gap in advanced power conversion literature.
