Design and Experimental Verification of Electric Vehicle Battery Charger Using Kelvin-Connected Discrete MOSFETs and IGBTs for Energy Efficiency Improvement

This research investigates the advantages of Kelvin-connected 4-pin discrete transistors, both MOSFETs and IGBTs, in onboard battery chargers for electric vehicles. The study compares the standard 3-pin and the extended 4-pin packages based on averaged data collected from leading manufacturers. The...

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Main Authors: Borislav Dimitrov, Richard McMahon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Electricity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4826/5/4/34