Development of active gate drivers for compound-semiconductor-based Net Zero energy systems

净零能耗系统在很大程度上依赖于电力电子设备。例如，太阳能光伏逆变器将600伏直流电转换为230伏交流电。这些设备以越来越高的频率（例如，从10到100千赫）操作其半导体功率开关。每一个半导体电源开关都由其栅极驱动器驱动。该项目将开发一种有源栅极驱动器，通过使用创新的控制算法来提高能源效率并减少电力电子设备的电磁干扰。所设计的有源栅极驱动器可以驱动基于化合物半导体的功率开关，功耗低，并使净零系统的节能翻倍

Net Zero energy system relies on power electronics devices significantly. Examples include solar photovoltaic inverters converting 600 Volts DC to 230 Volts AC. These devices operate their semiconductor power switches at increasingly high frequencies (e.g., from 10 to 100 kHz). Every semiconductor power switch is driven by its gate driver. This project will develop an active gate driver which enhances energy efficiency and reduces the electromagnetic interference of power electronics devices by using an innovative control algorithm. The designed active gate driver can drive compound-semiconductor-based power switches with low power loss and double up the energy saving of Net Zero systems