As automotive manufacturers move toward silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET-based traction
inverters, practical online switch condition monitoring solutions are crucial to address …

This article presents an online condition monitoring (CM) scheme for semiconductors used
in modular multilevel converters (MMCs) that comprise cascaded H-bridge submodules. The …

The precise measurement of the on-state voltage of power devices working in real operating
conditions is the key for their characterization as well as health monitoring. This letter …

Thermo-sensitive electrical parameters (TSEPs) are widely used for estimating the junction
temperature of power semiconductors, with the prerequisite that the relationship model …

Cascaded H-bridge inverters have attractive features in terms of availability as well as
superior performances of power quality and power conversion efficiency in comparison to …

This letter proposes an on-state drain-source voltage () measurement circuit for SiC
MOSFETs. The proposed circuit effectively solves the problem of inconsistent diode volt …

on-state saturation voltage of insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) devices at low current
levels has been widely employed for offline junction temperature evaluation but rarely …

Due to its acceptable sensitivity to aging, on-state voltage is one of the best degradation
indicators ever devised to monitor the condition of power semiconductors. The steep …

Condition monitoring has proven to be an effective means of enhancing the reliability of
power semiconductors. This paper proposes an innovative and practical data acquisition …

Nowadays, active rectifiers are increasingly used, particularly in grid-connected
applications. The high efficiency and reliability of active rectifiers become crucial for …