TY  - PAT
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Hüning, Felix
A1  - Kowalewski, Paul
T1  - Vorrichtung zur Relativlagenbestimmung [Offenlegungschrift]
N2  - Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung einer Relativlage zwischen einem feststehenden Teil und einem zu demselben in eine Bewegungsrichtung bewegbaren beweglichen Teil, wobei der feststehende Teil mit einem Wiegandsensor versehen ist, wobei der Wiegandsensor zwischen zwei gegenpolig zueinander ausgebildeten Permanentmagneten angeordnet ist und dass der bewegliche Teil eine Mehrzahl von beabstandet zueinander angeordneten Magnetisierungsstegen aus einem magnetisch leitenden Material aufweist, die in der Bewegungsrichtung zumindest eine gleich große Erstreckung aufweisen wie der Permanentmagnet, dass ein Abstand zwischen benachbarten Magnetisierungsstegen derart gewählt ist, dass in einer ersten Relativlage ein erster Permanentmagnet von einem der Magnetisierungsstege überdeckt ist und ein zweiter Permanentmagnet nicht von einem der Magnetisierungsstege überdeckt ist.
Y1  - 2023
N1  - Offenlegungschrift zu DE102022115350A1 2023.12.21
ER  - 
TY  - THES
A1  - Bragard, Michael
T1  - The integrated emitter turn-off thyristor : an innovative MOS-gated high-power device. - (Aachener Beiträge des ISEA ; 62)
N2  - This thesis introduces the Integrated Emitter Turn-Off (IETO) Thyristor as a new high-power device. Known state-of-the-art research activities like the Dual GCT, the ETO thyristor and the ICT were presented and critically reviewed. A comparison with commercialized solutions identifies the pros and cons of each type of device family. Based on this analysis, the IETO structure is proposed, covering most benefits of each device class. In particular the combination of a MOS-assisted turn-off with a thyristor-based device allows a voltage-controlled MOS switching and the low on-state voltage of the thyristors. The following synthesis of an IETO device stands on a three-dimensional field of optimization spanned by electric, mechanical and thermal aspects. From an electric point of view, the lowest possible parasitic inductance and resistance within the commutation path are optimization criteria. The mechanical construction has to withstand the required contact pressure of multiple kilo Newtons. Finally, thermal borders limit the maximum average current of the device. FEM simulations covering these three aspects are performed for several design proposals. An IETO prototype is constructed and measurements on various test benches attest thermal, mechanical and electric performance. A local decoupling of the external driver stage and the presspack housing is presented by a cable connection. This separation enables a thermal and mechanical independence, which is advantageous in terms of vibrations and thermal cycles including increased reliability. The electric pulse performance of the prototype device is a factor of 3.1 above today''s solutions. In single-pulse measurements, a current up to 1600 A was successfully turned off at 115°C with an active silicon area of 823 mm². One reason for this increased turn-off capability is the extremely low-inductive construction. Additional functionality of the IETO thyristor like over-current self-protection and defined short-circuit failure state are successfully verified.
Y1  - 2012
SN  - 978-3-8440-1152-4
N1  - Zugl.: Aachen, Techn. Hochsch., Diss., 2012
PB  - Shaker
CY  - Aachen
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Conrad, M.
A1  - van Hoek, H.
A1  - De Doncker, R. W.
T1  - The integrated emitter turn-off thyristor (IETO) : an innovative thyristor-based high power semiconductor device using MOS assisted turn-off
JF  - IEEE transactions on industry applications
Y1  - 2011
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2011.2161432
SN  - 0093-9994
VL  - 47
IS  - 5
SP  - 2175
EP  - 2182
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Conrad, M.
A1  - De Doncker, R. W.
T1  - The integrated emitter turn-off thyristor (IETO) : an innovative thyristor based high power semiconductor device using MOS assisted turn-off
T2  - 2010 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2010) : Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 12 - 16 September 2010 / [sponsored by the IEEE Power Electronics and Industry Applications Societies]
Y1  - 2010
SN  - 978-1-4244-5286-6 (Print)
SN  - 978-1-4244-5287-3 (Online)
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2010.5618410
SP  - 4551
EP  - 4557
PB  - IEEE
CY  - Piscataway, NJ
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Köllensperger, P.
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Plum, T.
A1  - De Doncker, R. W.
T1  - The dual GCT : new high-power device using optimized GCT technology
JF  - IEEE transactions on industry applications
Y1  - 2009
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2009.2027364
SN  - 0093-9994
VL  - 45
IS  - 5
SP  - 1754
EP  - 1762
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Köllensperger, P.
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Plum, T.
A1  - De Doncker, R. W.
T1  - The dual GCT : a new high-power device using optimized GCT technology
T2  - Conference record of the 2007 IEEE Industry Applications Conference : 42. IAS annual meeting ; September 23 - 27, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Y1  - 2007
SN  - 978-1-4244-1260-0 (Online)
SN  - 978-1-4244-1259-4 (Print)
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/07IAS.2007.76
SP  - 358
EP  - 365
PB  - IEEE Operations Center
CY  - Piscataway, NJ
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Soltau, N.
A1  - Thomas, S.
A1  - De Doncker, R. W.
T1  - The balance of renewable sources and user demands in grids : power electronics for modular battery energy storage systems
JF  - IEEE transactions on power electronics
N2  - The continuously growing amount of renewable sources starts compromising the stability of electrical grids. Contradictory to fossil fuel power plants, energy production of wind and photovoltaic (PV) energy is fluctuating. Although predictions have significantly improved, an outage of multi-MW offshore wind farms poses a challenging problem. One solution could be the integration of storage systems in the grid. After a short overview, this paper focuses on two exemplary battery storage systems, including the required power electronics. The grid integration, as well as the optimal usage of volatile energy reserves, is presented for a 5- kW PV system for home application, as well as for a 100- MW medium-voltage system, intended for wind farm usage. The efficiency and cost of topologies are investigated as a key parameter for large-scale integration of renewable power at medium- and low-voltage.
Y1  - 2010
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2010.2085455
SN  - 0885-8993
VL  - 25
IS  - 12
SP  - 3049
EP  - 3056
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Rütters, René
A1  - Weinheimer, Marius
A1  - Bragard, Michael
T1  - Teaching Control Theory with a Simplified Helicopter Model and a Classroom Fitting Hardware Test-Bench
T2  - 2018 IEEE 59th International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON)
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 978-1-5386-6903-7
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RTUCON.2018.8659871
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Ronge, C.
A1  - De Doncker, R. W.
T1  - Sandwich design of high-power thyristor based devices with integrated MOSFET structure
T2  - Proceedings of the 2011 - 14th - European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE 2011) : Aug. 30, 2011 - Sept. 1, 2011, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Y1  - 2011
SN  - 978-1-61284-167-0 (Print)
SN  - 978-90-75815-15-3 (Online)
PB  - IEEE
CY  - Piscataway, NJ
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Endress, Tim
A1  - Bragard, Michael
T1  - Recording of efficiency-maps of low-power electric drive systems using a flexible matlab-based test bench
T2  - 2017 IEEE 58th International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON)
N2  - This paper introduces a hardware setup to measure efficiency maps of low-power electric motors and their associated inverters. Here, the power of the device under test (DUT) ranges from some Watts to a few hundred Watts. The torque and speed of the DUT are measured independent of voltage and current in multiple load points. A Matlab-based software approach in combination with an open Texas-Instruments (TI) hardware setup ensures flexibility. Exemplarily, the efficiency field of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (PMSM) is measured to proof the concept. Brushless-DC (BLDC) motors can be tested as well. The nomenclature in this paper is based on the new European standard DIN EN 50598. Special attention is paid to the calculation of the measurement error.
Y1  - 2017
SN  - 978-1-5386-3846-0
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RTUCON.2017.8124775
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Hoegen, Anne von
A1  - Doncker, Rik W. De
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Hoegen, Svenja von
T1  - Problem-Based Learning in Automation Engineering: Performing a Remote Laboratory Session Serving Various Educational Attainments
T2  - 2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)
Y1  - 2021
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON46332.2021.9453925
SP  - 1605
EP  - 1614
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Hoek, Hauke van
A1  - Hoegen, Anne von
A1  - Doncker, Rik W. De
T1  - Motivation-based Learning: Teaching Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering with an LED Spinning Top
T2  - 2018 IEEE 59th International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON)
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 978-1-5386-6903-7
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RTUCON.2018.8659810
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Bindzus, Manuel
A1  - Bragard, Michael
T1  - Motivating Intuitive Understanding of the Switched Reluctance Machine in the Education of Undergraduate Students
T2  - 2018 IEEE 59th International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON)
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 978-1-5386-6903-7
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RTUCON.2018.8659870
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
ER  - 
TY  - PAT
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Budde, W. O.
A1  - Hente, D.
A1  - Jacobs, J. H. A. M.
A1  - Waffenschmidt, E.
T1  - Lighting system : [patent of invention]
T1  - Beleuchtungssystem : [Patentschrift]
Y1  - 2008
N1  - Außerdem veröffentlicht als: TW200817630 (A), TWI402458 (B),  RU2009106047 (A), RU2440636 (C2), KR20090042806 (A), KR101423467 (B1), JP2009545103 (A), JP5265540 (B2), CN101490772 (A) und  CN101490772 (B)
PB  - WIPO / United States Patent and Trademark Office
CY  - Geneva / Alexandria, VA
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Richter, S. A.
T1  - LED-Kreisel als Praxis-Booster
JF  - Elektor : electronics worldwide
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 0932-5468
VL  - 39
IS  - 12
SP  - 16
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Lambers, Andreas
A1  - Bragard, Michael
T1  - Kinetische Skulptur - Treffen sich ein E-Techniker und ein Künstler ...
JF  - Elektor : learn, design, share
N2  - Die Verbindung der Welten dressierter Elektronen und grenzenloser Kreativität bietet ein großes Potential; zum Beispiel bei modernen Skulpturen, deren Form sich durch Motoren verändern kann. An der FH Aachen wurde ein solches Projekt verwirklicht: Eine Matrix aus Holzkugeln kann Piktogramme anzeigen, aber auch mathematische Funktionen visualisieren. In diesem Artikel beschreiben wir die clevere Ansteuerung der Motoren.
Y1  - 2017
SN  - 0932-5468
VL  - 48
IS  - 9
SP  - 78
EP  - 83
PB  - Elektor-Verlag
CY  - Aachen
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Nötzold, K.
A1  - Uphues, A.
A1  - Wegener, R.
A1  - Fink, K.
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Griessel, R.
A1  - Soter, S.
T1  - Inverter based test setup for LVRT verification of a full-scale 2 MW wind power converter
T2  - 15th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE), 2013 : 2 - 6 Sept. 2013, Lille, France / [EPE Association; PELS, IEEE Power Electronics Society]
Y1  - 2013
SN  - 978-1-4799-0115-9 (Online-Ausg.)
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EPE.2013.6634752
SP  - 1037
EP  - 1042
PB  - IEEE
CY  - Piscataway, NJ
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Nötzold, K.
A1  - Uphues, A.
A1  - Wegener, R.
A1  - Soter, S.
A1  - Fink, K.
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Griessel, R.
T1  - Inverter based test setup for LVRT verification of a full-scale 2 MW wind power converter
T2  - EPE Joint Wind Energy and T&D Chapters Seminar : 28th and 29th of June 2012, in the Utzon Centre, Aalborg, Denmark ; papers, posters, presentations. - Session 2: Grid connection, compliance
Y1  - 2012
PB  - EPE Association
CY  - Brussels
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Sube, Maike
A1  - Schneider, Maike
A1  - Jungemann, Christoph
T1  - Introducing a Cross-University Bachelor’s Programme with Orientation Semester - Enabling a Permeable Academic Education System
T2  - 2019 20th International Conference on Research and Education in Mechatronics (REM)
Y1  - 2019
SN  - 978-1-5386-9257-8
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/REM.2019.8744132
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
ER  - 
TY  - PAT
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - De Doncker, R. W.
A1  - Mura, F
A1  - Dick, C.
T1  - Halbleiterbauelement und Verfahren zur Herstellung desselben [Offenlegungsschrift]
T1  - Semiconductor element and method producing the same [patent application]
Y1  - 2011
PB  - Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt / Europäisches Patentamt / WIPO
CY  - München / Den Hague / Geneva
ER  -