Electro-thermal modeling of high power IGBT module short-circuits with experimental validation

Rui Wu, Francesco Iannuzzo, Huai Wang, Frede Blaabjerg

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    Abstract

    A novel Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) electrothermal modeling approach involving PSpice and AN SYS/Icepak with both high accuracy and simulation speed has been presented to study short-circuit of a 1.7 kV/1 kA commercial IGBT module. The approach successfully predicts the current and temperature distribution inside the chip of power IGBT modules. The simulation result is further validated using a 6 kA/1.1 kV non-destructive tester. The experimental validation demonstrates the modeling approach's capability for reliable design of high power IGBT power modules given electrical/thermal behavior under severe conditions.

    Original languageBritish English
    Title of host publicationRAMS 2015 - 61st Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, Proceedings and Tutorials 2015
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    ISBN (Electronic)9781479967025
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 8 May 2015
    Event61st Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, RAMS 2015 - Palm Harbor, United States
    Duration: 26 Jan 201529 Jan 2015

    Publication series

    NameProceedings - Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium
    Volume2015-May
    ISSN (Print)0149-144X

    Conference

    Conference61st Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, RAMS 2015
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityPalm Harbor
    Period26/01/1529/01/15

    Keywords

    • Electro-Thermal Model
    • Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)
    • Power Module
    • Short-circuit

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