This article aims to provide an update of the reliability aspects of research on power
electronic components and hardware systems. It introduces the latest advances in the …

This review article aims to provide an overview and insight into the most relevant aspects of
wind energy development and current state-ofthe-art. The industry is in a very mature stage …

This paper presents a methodology for real-time monitoring of 3-D temperature distributions
and device losses within power electronic modules. It allows precise thermal management …

This paper introduces a method for in-situ thermal impedance spectroscopy (ITIS) of power
electronic modules in PWM converters. The method extracts the thermal-impedance …

Next-generation power converters are expected to be reduced in size, weight, and cost
while providing highly reliable operation over an extended lifetime with minimal ecological …

Several studies have reported about power semiconductors and capacitors being the most
sensitive components in power converters. The lifetime of these devices is associated with …

This work proposes a data-driven approach to monitor lifetime-varying thermal impedance
frequency response data from power modules and to diagnose different degradation modes …

Extensive studies have been conducted in regards to estimating the useful life of power
electronic converters in order to prevent failure related downtime. The state-of-the-art of …

Temperature-Sensitive Electrical Parameters (TSEPs) are often discussed for on-line
determination of the junction temperature of semiconductors, and as key parameters for …

This work proposes a degradation diagnosis methodology for power modules that utilizes
changes in thermal response to estimate convection, thermal interface material, and die …