Power module having a switch module for supporting high current densities
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1. A power module comprising:
- a housing with an interior chamber; and
at least two switch modules mounted within the interior chamber and comprising at least two transistors, the at least two switch modules delivering switching power to a load, wherein at least one of the at least two switch modules supports a current density of at least 10 amperes per cm2 and handles a voltage greater than 10 kV.
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Abstract
A power module is disclosed that includes a housing with an interior chamber wherein multiple switch modules are mounted within the interior chamber. The switch modules comprise multiple transistors and diodes that are interconnected to facilitate switching power to a load. In one embodiment, at least one of the switch modules supports a current density of at least 10 amperes per cm2.
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1. A power module comprising:
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a housing with an interior chamber; and at least two switch modules mounted within the interior chamber and comprising at least two transistors, the at least two switch modules delivering switching power to a load, wherein at least one of the at least two switch modules supports a current density of at least 10 amperes per cm2 and handles a voltage greater than 10 kV. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A power module comprising:
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a housing with an interior chamber; at least two switch modules mounted within the interior chamber and comprising at least two transistors and at least two diodes, the at least two switch modules delivering switching power to a load, wherein at least one of the switch modules supports a current density of at least 10 amperes per cm2 and handles a voltage greater than 10 kV. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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