Study of reliability-efficiency tradeoff of active thermal control for power electronic systems

Markus Andresen, Giampaolo Buticchi, Marco Liserre

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Abstract

Active thermal control for power modules can potentially extend the lifetime of the converter. This paper investigates the trade-off between the lifetime extension or de-rating and its cost due to the efficiency reduction. A short review on the existing approaches using control to reduce thermal stress of power modules is presented. Based on a given junction temperature profile, a method to evaluate the active thermal control's trade-off is presented. The concept is validated on a laboratory setup, where active thermal control is implemented by adapting the switching frequency. A discussion of the possible lifetime extension at the efficiency's expense is finally given.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)119-125
Number of pages7
JournalMicroelectronics Reliability
Volume58
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Reliability
  • Thermal control
  • Thermal cycling
  • Thermal management

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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