Title:
VOLTAGE CONVERTER, LOAD DRIVING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME AND VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2005341732
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a power converter using a multi-level converter having a configuration with superior packaging properties.
The multi-level converter 32A includes six power modules PM11-PM16 corresponding to a voltage conversion level, six capacitors C1-C6, parallel cooling waterways 168.1-168.8, and a bus bar 162. Each of the power modules PM11-PM16 includes a pair of MOS transistors connected in series. Each of the power modules PM11-PM16, the capacitors C1-C6 and a capacitor C7 are made of a thin card shape, and are arranged in between the cooling waterways 168.1-68.8.
Inventors:
KUNO HIROMICHI
TSUKAMOTO NOBUO
TSUKAMOTO NOBUO
Application Number:
JP2004158068A
Publication Date:
December 08, 2005
Filing Date:
May 27, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP
International Classes:
H02M3/07; H02M7/48; (IPC1-7): H02M7/48; H02M3/07
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kuro Fukami
Toshio Morita
Takao Matsuyama
Tadashi Muto
Toshio Morita
Takao Matsuyama
Tadashi Muto
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