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2022

• X. Liu et al., "Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) based Planar Inductor Evaluation and Optimization," 2022 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2022, pp. 1506-1511, doi: 10.1109/APEC43599.2022.9773675.

• Y. Li, M. Wei, X. Lyu, Z. Ni and D. Cao, "Analysis and Design of High-Efficiency Modular Multilevel Resonant DC-DC Converter," in IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics, vol. 3, pp. 755-771, 2022, doi: 10.1109/OJPEL.2022.3215581.

• X. Liu, M. Qiu, M. Wei and D. Cao, “Ground Fault Localization of Branched Wire Network Using Reverse Image Search” IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition 2022, Detroit, MI, 2022

2021

• M. Wei, M. Qiu, S. Yang, X. Liu, J. Taylor and D. Cao, "Development of a Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft Power Train," 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2021, pp. 1588-1592, doi: 10.1109/ECCE47101.2021.9595968.

• M. Qiu, M. Wei, S. Yang, X. Liu and D. Cao, "Active and Reactive Power Distribution for Cascaded-H-Bridge Microinverters under Island Microgrid," 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2021, pp. 777-782, doi: 10.1109/ECCE47101.2021.9595590.

• M. Wei, Z. Ni, S. Yang, M. Qiu, X. Liu and D. Cao, "Performance Evaluation and Analysis for Resonant Switched Capacitor Converter," 2021 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2021, pp. 1889-1893, doi: 10.1109/APEC42165.2021.9487181.

• Z. Ni, S. Zheng, M. S. Chinthavali and D. Cao, "Investigation of Dynamic Temperature-Sensitive Electrical Parameters for Medium-Voltage SiC and Si Devices," in IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 6408-6423, Oct. 2021, doi: 10.1109/JESTPE.2021.3054018.

2020

• Z. Ni, X. Lyu, O. P. Yadav, B. N. Singh, S. Zheng and D. Cao, "Overview of Real-Time Lifetime Prediction and Extension for SiC Power Converters," in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 35, no. 8, pp. 7765-7794, Aug. 2020, doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2019.2962503.

• Z. Ni, Y. Li, C. Liu, M. Wei and D. Cao, "A 100-kW SiC Switched Tank Converter for Transportation Electrification," in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 5770-5784, June 2020, doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2019.2954801.

• X. Lyu, Y. Li, N. Ren, C. Nan, D. Cao and S. Jiang, "Optimization of High-Density and High-Efficiency Switched-Tank Converter for Data Center Applications," in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 67, no. 2, pp. 1626-1637, Feb. 2020, doi: 10.1109/TIE.2019.2898589.

• X. Lyu, Y. Li, N. Ren, S. Jiang and D. Cao, "A Comparative Study of Switched-Tank Converter and Cascaded Voltage Divider for 48-V Data Center Application," in IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 1547-1559, June 2020, doi: 10.1109/JESTPE.2019.2928209.

• Ze Ni, Sheng Zheng, D. Cao and Madhu Chinthavali, “Investigation of Dynamic Temperature-Sensitive Electrical Parameters for Medium-Voltage Low-Current Silicon Carbide and Silicon Devices” IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition 2020, Detroit, MI, 2020.

2019

• X. Lyu, N. Ren, and D. Cao, “Instantaneous Pulse Power Compensator for High-Density Single-Phase Inverters,” Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on 2019

• Ze Ni, Yanchao Li, Jalen Johnson, Mengxuan Wei, Chengkun Liu, Xiaofeng Lyu, and D. Cao , "A GaN Switched Tank Converter with Partial Power Voltage Regulation for Electric Vehicle Applications," in IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2019

• Yanchao Li, Ze Ni, Chengkun Liu, Mengxuan Wei, and D. Cao “A 100kW Switched-Tank Converter for Electric Vehicle Application, ” in IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2019

• C. Liu, Z. Ni, M. Wei, A, Niehaus, and D. Cao, “Automatic Big Data Acquisition of Wide Bandgap Device Electrical Parameters,” 2019 IEEE 7th Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications (WiPDA), Raleigh, NC, 2019

• M. Wei, Y. Li, Z. Ni, C. Liu, and D. Cao, “Zero Voltage Switching Switched-Tank Modular Converter for Data Center Application” 2019 IEEE 7th Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications (WiPDA), Raleigh, NC, 2019

• Z. Ni, Y. Li, C. Liu, M. Wei, and D. Cao, “A Comparison of 100 kW SiC DC-DC Converters for Electric Vehicles,” IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo 2019, Novi, MI, 2019

• Z. Ni, Y. Li, C. Liu, M. Wei, and D. Cao, “Development of a 100 kW SiC Switched Tank Converter for Automotive Applications,” IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition 2019, Baltimore, MD, 2019. (Prize Paper Award)

2018

• X. Lyu, N. Ren, and D.Cao, “Optimal Configuration of High-Efficiency Segmented Linear LED Driver with Genetic Algorithm” Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, IEEE, 2018

• Y. Li, B. Curuvija, X. Lyu, and D. Cao, “A 98.55% Efficiency 750W/in3 Switched-Tank Converter for Data Center Application,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 2018.

• Y. Li, Z. Ni and D. Cao “Optimal Operation and Comparison of ZCS and ZVS Multilevel Modular Resonant Switched-Capacitor Converter” in the 6th IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications (WiPDA), 2018

• Na Ren, Xiaofeng Lyu, D. Cao, Zheng Zuo and Ruigang Li “High-Efficiency Multiple-String Linear LED Driver with Genetic Algorithm for Low Power Application” Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2018 IEEE, 2018

• X. Lyu, Y. Li, Z. Ni, D. Cao, N. Ren, Z. Zuo and R. Li “Instantaneous Pulse Power Compensator for High-Power-Density Single-Phase Inverter” Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2018 IEEE, 2018

• Z. Ni, Y. Li, J. Johnson, and D. Cao, “Resonant Multilevel Modular Boost Inverters for Single-Phase Transformerless Photovoltaic Systems” 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Portland, OR, 2018, pp. 1-8.

• Y. Li, X. Lyu, Z. Ni, J. Johnson and D. Cao “An Isolated Composite Resonant Multilevel Converter with Partial Power Voltage Regulation for Telecom Application” Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2018 IEEE, 2018

• X. Lyu, Y. Li, Z. Ni, D. Cao, S. Jiang, and C. Nan “Composite Modular Power Delivery Architecture — DC-DC for 48V Data Center Application”, 1st IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications in Asia (WiPDA Asia 2018)

• Y. Li, X. Lyu, Z. Ni, D. Cao, S. Jiang, and C. Nan “Adaptive On-Time Control for High Efficiency Switched-Tank Converter,” 1st IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications in Asia (WiPDA Asia 2018)

• Z. Ni, X. Lyu, Y. Li, and D. Cao, “Miller Plateau as An Indicator of SiC MOSFET Gate Oxide Degradation” in IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2018

• D. Cao, X. Lyu, Y. Li, Z. Ni, and J. Johnson, S. Jiang, and C. Nan “An Ultra Efficient Composite Modular Power Delivery Architecture for Solar Farm and Data Center” in IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2018

2017

• X. Lyu, Y. Li, and D. Cao, “DC-Link RMS Current Reduction by Increasing Paralleled 3-Phase Inverter Module Number for Segmented Traction Drive,” Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, IEEE, 2017

• Y. Li, X. Lyu, and D. Cao, “A Zero-Current-Switching High Conversion Ratio Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter,” Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, IEEE, 2017 (Prize Paper Award)

• J. Johnson, Z. Ni, and D. Cao, “ GaN Based Inverter with High Conversion Ratio and Sinusoidal Output for Motor Drive Applications.” in the 5th IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications (WiPDA), 2017

• X. Lyu, Y. Li, and D. Cao, “Comparison of GaN Based ZCS Resonant Switched-Capacitor and Cascaded Voltage Divider DC-DC Converter for Data Center Application.” in the 5th IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications (WiPDA), 2017

• B. Curuvija, Y. Li, X. Lyu, and D. Cao, “Single-Wing Resonant Multilevel Converter Featuring Reduced Number of Resonant Inductors” in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2017 IEEE, 2017

• Y. Li, X. Lyu, D. Cao, S. Jiang, and C. Nan, “A High Efficiency Resonant Switched-Capacitor Converter for Data Center” in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2017 IEEE, 2017

• X. Lyu, Y. Li, Z. Ni and D. Cao, "A Minimized DC-Link Capacitor with Active in-Series and -Parallel Power Decoupling Method for Single-Phase Inverter," in IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2017

• X. Lyu, H. Zhou, B. Curuvija and D. Cao, "DC-Link RMS Current Reduction by Increasing Paralleled 3-Phase Inverter Module Number for Segmented Traction Drive," in IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2017

• Z. Ni, X. Lyu, Y. Li, and D. Cao, “Review of SiC MOSFET Based Three-Phase Inverter Lifetime Prediction” in the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2017 Thirty-Second Annual IEEE, 2017

• Y. Li, X. Lyu, and D. Cao, “Multilevel Modular Switched-Capacitor Resonant Converter with Voltage Regulation” In IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2017

• Y. Li, X. Lyu, and D. Cao, “A Resonant Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter with Zero Current Switching for MVDC Application” In IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2017

2016

• X. Lyu, N. Ren, Y. Li and D. Cao, "A SiC-Based High Power Density Single-Phase Inverter With In-Series and In-Parallel Power Decoupling Method," in IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 893-901, Sept. 2016.

• D. C. S. de Moura, B. Curuvija and D. Cao " A Wide Band-gap Device Based Multilevel Switched-Capacitor Converter" in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2016 Twenty-Eighth Annual IEEE, 2016

• X. Lyu, Y. Li, N. Nguyen, Z. Ni ,and D. Cao, "A High-Power-Density Single-Phase Inverter with Pulse Current Injection Power Decoupling Method", in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2016 IEEE, 2016

• B. Curuvija, X. Lyu, Y. Li, and D. Cao, “Single-Wing Ladder Resonant Multilevel Converter” in the 4th IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications (WiPDA), 2016

2015

• X. Lyu, Y. Li, G. Liu, and D. Cao, “A High-EfficiencyLinear LED Driver with Concave Current Control for Low-Power Application,” Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, IEEE

• X. Lyu, Y. Li, and D. Cao, “A Linear LED Driver with Concave Current Control for Low-PowerApplication”, in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2015 IEEE, 2015.

• X. Lyu, Y. Li, and D. Cao, “A High Power Density Single-Phase Inverter with In-Series and-Parallel Power Decoupling Method”, in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2015 IEEE, 2015.

• Y. Li, X. Lyu, and D. Cao, “A high voltage gain modular multilevel DC-DC converter,” in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2015 IEEE, 2015.

• D. Cao, X. Lyu, and Y. Li, “Multilevel Modular Switched Capacitor Converters with Reduced Device Count for Hybrid and Electric Vehicle, ” 2015 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC 15)

2014

• Q. Lei, D. Cao, and F. Z. Peng, "NovelLoss and Harmonic Minimized Vector Modulation for a Current-Fed Quasi-Z-SourceInverter in HEV Motor Drive Application," Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 29, pp. 1344-1357, 2014.

• S. Liang, F. Z. Peng, and D. Cao, "A six-switch solid state variable capacitor with minimum DC capacitance," in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2014 IEEE, 2014, pp. 4954-4959.

• D. Cao, W. Qian, and F. Z. Peng, "A high voltage gain multilevel modular switched-capacitor DC-DC converter," in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2014 IEEE, 2014, pp. 5749-5756.

2013

• D. Cao, S. Jiang, and F. Z. Peng, "Optimal Design of Multilevel Modular Capacitor-Clamped DC-DC Converter, " Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 28, pp. 3816-3826, 2013

• J. Liu, S. Jiang, D. Cao, and F. Z. Peng, "A Digital Current Control of Quasi-Z-Source Inverter with Battery," Industrial Informatics, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 9, pp. 928-937, 2013.

• D. Cao, X. Lu, X. Yu, and F. Z. Peng, "Zero voltage switching double-wing multilevel modular switched-capacitor DC-DC converter with voltage regulation," in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2013 Twenty-Eighth Annual IEEE, 2013, pp. 2029-2036.

• D. Cao, Q. Lei, and F. Z. Peng, "Development of high efficiency current-fed quasi-Z-source inverter for HEV motor drive," in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2013 Twenty-Eighth Annual IEEE, 2013, pp. 157-164.

2012

• W. Qian, D. Cao, J. G. Cintron-Rivera, M. Gebben, D. Wey, and F. Z. Peng, "A Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Converter With High Voltage Gain and Reduced Component Rating and Count," Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 48, pp. 1397-1406, 2012.

• S. Jiang, D. Cao, Y. Li, and F. Z. Peng, "Grid-Connected Boost-Half-Bridge Photovoltaic Microinverter System Using Repetitive Current Control and Maximum Power Point Tracking," Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 27, pp. 4711-4722, 2012.

• S. Jiang, D. Cao, Y. Li, J. Liu, and F. Z. Peng, "Low-THD, Fast-Transient, and Cost-Effective Synchronous-Frame Repetitive Controller for Three-Phase UPS Inverters," Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 27, pp. 2994-3005, 2012.

• S. Jiang, D. Cao, and F.Z. Peng, "High Performance Repetitive Control for Three-Phase CVCF PWM Inverter Using a 4th-Order Linear Phase IIR Filter, " in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2012 Twenty-Seventh Annual IEEE, 2012, pp. 225-231.

• S. Jiang, D. Cao, Y. Li, and F.Z. Peng, "Grid-Connected Boost-Half-Bridge Photovoltaic Micro Inverter System Using Repetitive Current Control and Maximum Power Point Tracking, " in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2012 Twenty-Seventh Annual IEEE, 2012, pp. 590-597.

• Q. Lei, D. Cao, F. Z. Peng, and B. Ge, "Optimal SVPWM Switching Pattern for High Efficiency 15kW Current-Fed Quasi-Z-Source Inverter, " in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2012 Twenty-Seventh Annual IEEE, 2012, pp. 2407-2420.

• D. Cao, S. Jiang, F. Z. Peng, and Y. Li, "Low Cost Transformer Isolated Boost Half-Bridge Micro-Inverter for Single-Phase Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System, " in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2012 Twenty-Seventh Annual IEEE, 2012, pp. 71-78.

2011

• D. Cao, S. Jiang, X. Yu, and F. Z. Peng, "Low-Cost Semi-Z-source Inverter for Single-Phase Photovoltaic Systems," Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 26, pp. 3514-3523, 2011.

• D. Cao and F. Z. Peng, "Multiphase Multilevel Modular DC-DC Converter for High Current High Gain TEG Application," Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on vol. 47, pp. 1400-1408, 2011. (Prize Paper Award)

• M. L. Gebben, J. G. Cintron-Rivera, W. Qian, D. Cao, X. Pei, and F. Z. Peng, "A zero-current-switching multilevel switched capacitor DC-DC converter," in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2011 IEEE, 2011, pp. 1291-1295.

• J. Liu, S. Jiang, D. Cao, X. Lu, and F. Z. Peng, "Sliding-mode control of quasi-Z-source inverter with battery for renewable energy system," in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2011 IEEE, 2011, pp. 3665-3671.

• S. Jiang, D. Cao, F. Z. Peng, Y. Li, and J. Liu, "Low THD, fast transient, and cost-effective synchronous-frame repetitive controller for three-phase UPSinverters," in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2011 IEEE, 2011, pp. 2819-2826.

• D. Cao, X. Yu, X. Lu, W. Qian, and F. Z. Peng, "A double-wing multilevel modular capacitor-clamped dc-dc converter with reduced capacitor voltage stress," in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2011 IEEE, 2011, pp. 545-552.

• D. Cao, S. Jiang, and F. Z. Peng, "Optimal design of multilevel modular switched-capacitor dc-dc converter," in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2011 IEEE, 2011, pp. 537-544.

• X. Lu, W. Qian, D. Cao, F. Z. Peng, and J. f. Liu, "A carrier modulation method for minimizing the dc link capacitor current ripple of the HEV DC-DC converter and inverter systems," in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2011 Twenty-Sixth Annual IEEE, 2011, pp. 800-807.

• W. Qian, J. G. Cintron-Rivera, F. Z. Peng, and D. Cao, "A multilevel dc-dc converter with high voltage gain and reduced component rating and count," in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2011 Twenty-Sixth Annual IEEE, 2011, pp. 1146-1152.

• S. Jiang, D. Cao, and F. Z. Peng, "High frequency transformer isolated Z-source inverters," in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2011 Twenty-Sixth Annual IEEE, 2011, pp. 442-449.

• D. Cao, S. Jiang, X. Yu, and F. Z. Peng, "Low cost single-phase semi-Z-source inverter," in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), 2011 Twenty-Sixth Annual IEEE, 2011, pp. 429-436.

2010

• D. Cao and F. Z. Peng, "Zero-Current-Switching Multilevel Modular Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Converter, " Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 46, pp. 2536-2544, 2010. (Prize Paper Award)

• F. Z. Peng, W. Qian, and D. Cao, "Recent advances in multilevel converter/inverter topologies and applications," in Power Electronics Conference (IPEC), 2010 International, 2010, pp. 492-501. (invited)

• D. Cao and F. Z. Peng, "Multiphase multilevel modular DC-DC converter for high current high gain TEG application," in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2010 IEEE, 2010, pp. 4230-4237. (Prize Paper Award)

• D. Cao and F. Z. Peng, "A Family of Zero-Current-Switching Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Converters," in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 2010. APEC 2010. Twenty-Fifth Annual IEEE, Palm Spring, 2010, pp. 1365-1372. (Outstanding Presentation Award)

2009

• D. Cao and F. Z. Peng, "Zero-current-switching multilevel modular switched-capacitor dc-dc converter," in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, 2009. IEEE, 2009, pp. 3516-3522. (Prize Paper Award)

• D. Cao and F. Z. Peng, "A Family of Z-source and Quasi-Z-source DC-DC Converters," in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 2009. APEC 2009. Twenty-Fourth Annual IEEE, 2009, pp. 1097-1101.

2008

• L. Chen, D. Cao, Y. Huang, and F. Z. Peng, "Modeling and power conditioning for thermoelectric generation," in Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2008. PESC 2008. IEEE, 2008, pp. 1098-1103.

• L. Chen, F. Z. Peng, and D. Cao, "A smart gate drive with self-diagnosis for power MOSFETs and IGBTs," in Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 2008. APEC 2008. Twenty-Third Annual IEEE, 2008, pp. 1602-1607.