Power cycling test is one of the important tasks to investigate the reliability performance of
power device modules in respect to temperature stress. From this, it is able to predict the …

The accurate measurement of on-state device voltage during power-cycling tests can deliver
important information about the health of the tested power electronics components. In this …

Reliable measurement of the junction temperature Tj is essential for the application of power
semiconductors. Similar to the IGBT's Vce-method, for SiC MOSFETs the voltage drop over …

For an exact qualification of power semiconductor devices' power cycling withstand
capability it is crucial to determine the junction temperature Tj as quickly and accurately as …

The temperature dependent internal gate resistance R gi of MOS devices is suitable for
online T j acquisition in operating application circuits. Recent publications have shown …

The dimensioning of power electronic products relies on simulation models, which are
based on complex measurements for loss and thermal behaviour. A verification of the …

The reliability of power electronic systems becomes increasingly important, as power
electronic systems have gradually gained an essential status in a wide range of industrial …

This paper reports that the measurement of the thermal impedance of a power module via
the V ce (T)-method is influenced by eddy currents in metal layers below the isolating …

The increasing need to build a more sustainable future gave a great momentum to the
renewable energy generation and electrification of transportation and generated demand for …

In this doctoral thesis, methods to design high reliability power converters for mission critical
aerospace applications are studied. Aircraft platforms are increasingly being electrified …