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Structural and Functional Integration for
Power Converters
To investigate the application of advanced manufacturing techniques
to the fabrication and automated assembly of highly integrated
power converters.
Dr Xi Lin
PEMC Research Group, University of Nottingham
[email protected]
With support from MTC Technology Maturation Officer (TBC)
and industrial partners (TBC)
Potential collaboration with Additive Manufacturing Group at Nottingham
and Welding Group at Manchester
Project Plans & Objectives
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To understand current practice of the manufacture of
power conversion equipment, associated limitations and
bottle necks which affect yield, reliability and cost.
To evaluate opportunities for improvements in
manufacture, with a view to increased automation and to
demonstrate one of the identified techniques.
To investigate advanced manufacturing techniques which
will aid the manufacture of miniaturised, high density
power converter through integration of electrical,
mechanical
and
thermal
components
during
manufacturing.
Potential Outcomes & Exploitation Plans
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Report/publication detailing current manufacturing practice and
its limitations.
Report/publication detailing opportunities for automated
manufacture of power converters using detailed case studies.
Hardware demonstration of most promising techniques for
automated manufacture.
Report/publication detailing capabilities and strategies for
manufacturing ultra-integrated compact power converters.
Hardware demonstration of most promising techniques for
manufacture of ultra-compact converters.