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2020, Volume 4, Issue 4: 369-388. doi: 10.3934/ElectrEng.2020.4.369
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An advanced semiconductor material selection for switching devices in electric vehicles using three multiple attribute decision making methods

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    Department of Electrical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India
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    Department of Electrical Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India
  • Published: 30 December 2020
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) has emerged as a solution for the growing concerns on pollution and depleting oil resources all over the world. The performance and efficiency of an EV mainly depends on the power electronic switching devices used in it which, in turn depends on the properties of materials used in its fabrication. Traditional semiconductor material like Silicon has been widely used for the fabrication of these switches. However, improvised material technology and incessant demand for better performance has triggered the use of wide band-gap (WBG) semiconductors in switching devices. This paper aims to compare a few WBG semiconductors with traditional semiconductors based on their material properties. Three decision making methods has been used for comparison and the possibly best material for fabrication of switching devices has been chosen based on their rankings achieved. Adoption of the suggested material can improve the performance and efficiency of EV's theoretically.

    Citation: Shimin V V, Varsha A Shah, Makarand M Lokhande. An advanced semiconductor material selection for switching devices in electric vehicles using three multiple attribute decision making methods[J]. AIMS Electronics and Electrical Engineering, 2020, 4(4): 369-388. doi: 10.3934/ElectrEng.2020.4.369

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  • Electric Vehicle (EV) has emerged as a solution for the growing concerns on pollution and depleting oil resources all over the world. The performance and efficiency of an EV mainly depends on the power electronic switching devices used in it which, in turn depends on the properties of materials used in its fabrication. Traditional semiconductor material like Silicon has been widely used for the fabrication of these switches. However, improvised material technology and incessant demand for better performance has triggered the use of wide band-gap (WBG) semiconductors in switching devices. This paper aims to compare a few WBG semiconductors with traditional semiconductors based on their material properties. Three decision making methods has been used for comparison and the possibly best material for fabrication of switching devices has been chosen based on their rankings achieved. Adoption of the suggested material can improve the performance and efficiency of EV's theoretically.


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