Busbars are critical components that connect high-current and high-voltage subcomponents in high-power converters. This paper reviews the latest busbar design methodologies and offers design recommendations for both laminated and PCB-based busbars. Their design, characterized by a wide and flat cross-section, allows for an impressive current carrying capacity. This paper is an extended version of our published paper: Chen, Z. In Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Nashville, TN, USA, 29 October–2 November 2023. One of the signature products developed by Intercable Automotive Solutions are our custom made high-voltage busbars manufactured to client specifications. Key. Wide band gap semiconductors, including silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), allow engineers to develop higher power density systems compared to traditional Si technology. Silicon Carbide, in particular, has promising applications to the automotive, aerospace, and utilities industries. To connect various high voltage (HV) components to the HV system, TE also delivers a wide variety of busbars. Especially in the area near the.
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