Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Friebe

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Friebe
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Friebe
Position
External Employees
Power Electronics and Drive Control Section

Fields of Interest

Magnetic components

  • Influence of WBG semiconductors on the inductor design
  • Transformers for galvanically isolated converters with high switching frequency
  • Design of magnetic components for high temperatures
  • Investigations on core and winding materials
  • Power electronics packaging
  • Thermal design of power converters with WBG semiconductors
  • Utilization of WBG semiconductors at temperatures higher than 175°C
  • Development of power electronics building blocks

Electromagnetic compatibility

  • Investigation and optimization of electromagnetic interference of power converters with WBG semiconductors
  • Filter design of grid-connected systems and drive applications
  • utilization of parasitic component properties for an optimization of electromagnetic interference

Capacitors

  • Virtual capacitors for power electronics building blocks
  • Capacitive elements as winding for inductive components

Curriculum Vitae

  • Career

    2023
    Appointed Professor for E
    lectrical Energy Distribution Systems at Universität Kassel

    2018 - 2023
    Junior Professor of Passive Components in Power Electronics at Leibniz Universität Hannover

    2014
    Doctoral degree (Dr.-Ing.) at the University of Kassel

    2009 - 2017
    Development engineer for Power Electronics, finally as Senior Engineer for Power Electronics Packaging at SMA Solar Technology AG

    2004 - 2009
    Study of Electrical Engineering at the University of Kassel in an integrated degree program in association with SMA Solar Technology AG

    2004 - 2007
    Vocational training as Electronics Technician for Industrial Engineering at SMA Solar Technology AG

Lectures

  • Passive Components in Power Electronics