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Parallel SiC power module with current balancing techniques

Opening for: PhD student

Status details

Status:Closed
Announced:19 Dec 2022
Closing date:17 Feb 2023

SiC has become very popular in high-power motor inverters due to their superior efficiency and high-voltage tolerance compared to other counterparts such as silicon and IGBT. When delivering high amount of power, many SiC inverters are employed in parallel to increase the output current capacity. However, due to the mismatch among different devices, packaging and cabling, transient and static current imbalance can be expected, which can degrade the performance of the system, or even damaging the devices. In this project, novel approaches to resolve this issue will be developed.

Requirements

The candidate should have very good analog integrated circuit design background. Knowledge on power inverters is not a must, but highly appreciated.

The candidate should be highly self-motivated.

The candidate should be a team player.

Please send your CV to q.fan@tudelft.nl and a short text why you are applying for this position and why you are the right candidate for this position.

Contact

dr.ir. Qinwen Fan

Assistant Professor

Electronic Components, Technology and Materials Group

Department of Microelectronics

Additional information

In The Netherlands, almost all PhD positions are linked to funded research projects. This has several implications:
  • PhD students are employed: they receive a salary rather than a grant. Most projects have a duration of 4 years.
  • Positions become available once a project is funded. This can happen at any time during the year.
  • It typically takes 6 to 9 months for a project proposal to receive funding. In this period, a position may be anticipated but the outcome remains insecure. Once a project is funded, the open position needs to be filled as soon as possible.

If you are interested in our research, it merits to inquire whether openings will be available. We collect resumes of prospective PhD students throughout the year, for each of our research tracks.

General requirements

We make our selection based on the following general requirements:
  • Formal requirements regarding prior education: you should have earned an MSc degree at a recognized institute for higher education.
  • Background: you should have a background that fits the requirements of the project
  • Excellence: your Grade-Point-Average should be above 8 (10). Also your MSc thesis should have received a grade above 8 (10).
  • English: you should be able to communicate well in english (written and oral). Provide TOEFL/IELTS scores if available.
  • Originality: your MSc thesis or later work (publications) should reflect some original ideas. Critical and independent thinking is very important.
  • Team player: you should be able to work well in a team of other project members.
Your resume should contain contact information of prior advisors/supervisors who can provide feedback.