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High-Power Test Inverter for Induction Heater Simulation
High-Power Test Inverter for Induction Heater Simulation
Manufacturing Engineering Co-op — Stein Industries (Fall 2024)
Designed a high-voltage inverter PCB to simulate induction heater electrical behavior for software validation without risking production hardware.
Impact
Impact
Enabled safe software testing without damaging production induction heaters
Eliminated risk of costly heater downtime during development
Supported high-frequency system validation (600V, 20kHz operation)
Engineering Challenges
Engineering Challenges
High-voltage operation (600V) with switching at 20kHz
IGBT-based power switching constraints
Thermal management under high power density
Safe emulation of inductive load behavior for testing
Technical Work
Technical Work
Designed schematic and PCB in Altium Designer
Selected and sourced high-voltage components (DigiKey)
Performed heat dissipation and power loss calculations
Assembled and soldered power components (IGBTs, capacitors, diodes)
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
High-voltage power electronics design used to safely replicate industrial load conditions for system-level software testing and validation.
Altium Designer • Power Electronics • IGBTs • High-Voltage PCB Design
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