This paper deals with real-time estimation of the junction temperature of SiC power mosfets. The junction temperature of a device with four-switch module is estimated in real-time by …
This paper proposes a methodology for active thermal control of power electronic modules in ac applications, which includes a loss manipulation unit, a thermal observer structure, and …
Power converters have widespread applications in automotive, renewables, and power systems. The demand for power modules with low power consumption and high efficiency …
Q Zhang, P Zhang - IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Low-frequency junction temperature fluctuation caused by changes in load current or ambient temperature can severely accelerate the aging development and reduce the …
Q Zhang, P Zhang - IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Unbalanced junction temperature (T j) distribution of a bridge leg can accelerate the development of aging defects and reduce the lifetime of the converter. Therefore, T j balance …
This paper discusses active thermal cycle reduction techniques for power electronic modules. These reduce the thermomechanical strain in the interconnects of the power …
X Ding, X Song, Z Zhao, Z Shan… - IEEE Journal of …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Junction temperature fluctuation is the main cause of failure of power devices including silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, and active junction temperature control is an effective way to …
This work proposes a technique that enables the accurate real-time monitoring of junction temperatures and 3-D distributed temperatures in power modules with minimal sensing …