An integrated controller module for distributed control of power electronics

This paper introduces the concept of a module controller. The module controller integrates the control unit, power supply, measurement unit and communications link into the IGBT module, or as a standard add-on module. The benefits of this is both financial, technical and include lower manufacturing and design cost, increased reliability and ease of maintenance of the system as a whole.

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