Search for dissertations about: "thesis on power electronics reliability"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 44 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis on power electronics reliability.

  2. 1. On Reliability of SiC Power Devices in Power Electronics

    Author : Diane-Perle Sadik; Hans-Peter Nee; Per Ranstad; Nando Kaminski; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Silicon Carbide; Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor MOSFET ; Junction Field-Effect Transistor JFET ; Bipolar Junction Transistor BJT ; Reliability; Failure Analysis; Reliability Testing; Short- Circuit Currents; Humidity; Resonant converter; Series-resonant converter SLR ; Base drive circuits; Gate drive circuits; Life-Cycle Cost Analysis LCCA ; Kiselkarbid; MOSFETar; JFETar; Bipolär Junction Transistor BJT ; Tillförlitlighet; Robusthet; Felanalys; Tillförlitlighetstestning; Kortslutningsströmmar; Luftfuktighet; Resonansomvandlare; Serie-resonansomvandlare SLR ; Basdrivkretsar; Gate-drivkretsar; Felskydd; Livscykelkostnadsanalys; Electrical Engineering; Elektro- och systemteknik;

    Abstract : Silicon Carbide (SiC) is a wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductor materialwhich has several advantages such as higher maximum electric field, lowerON-state resistance, higher switching speeds, and higher maximum allowablejunction operation temperature compared to Silicon (Si). In the 1.2 kV - 1. READ MORE

  4. 2. Vertical High-Voltage Transistors on Thick Silicon-on-Insulator

    Author : Ulrich Heinle; Gehan Amaratunga; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Electronics; SOI; vertical DMOS; trench isolation; power electronics; integration; on-resistance; capacitive coupling; self-heating; switching; Elektronik; Electronics; Elektronik; Elektronik; Electronics;

    Abstract : More and more electronic products, like battery chargers and power supplies, as well as applications in telecommunications and automotive electronics are based on System-on-Chip solutions, where signal processing and power devices are integrated on the same chip. The integration of different functional units offers many advantages in terms of reliability, reduced power consumption, weight and space reduction, leading to products with better performance at a hopefully lower price. READ MORE

  5. 3. Improving the functionality of synchronous machines using power electronics

    Author : Fredrik Evestedt; Urban Lundin; C. Johan. D. Abrahamsson; Jon Kjellin; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Power electronics; Synchronous machines; Excitation systems; Magnetic thrust bearing; Starting synchronous machines; Split rotor; Rotating electronics; Magnetic fields; Measurement systems; Unbalanced magnetic pull; Harmonics; Engineering Science with specialization in Science of Electricity; Teknisk fysik med inriktning mot elektricitetslära;

    Abstract : With the advent of modern power electronics there is reason to explore what can be achieved when it is applied to a mature technology like synchronous machines. In this text several concepts will be presented on how it is possible to control forces and how to get better performance out of synchronous machines by using power electronics. READ MORE

  6. 4. Multiphysics Characterization of SiC Power Modules

    Author : Yafan Zhang; Hans-Peter Nee Nee; Mietek Bakowski; Ilja Belov; Alberto Castellazzi; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Silicon carbide; power electronics; power electronics packaging; experiment; modeling and simulation; computational fluid dynamics; finite element analysis; multiphysics; Kiselkarbid; effektelektronik; effektelektronisk kapsling; experiment; modellering och simulering; flödesdynamisk numerisk modellering; finit-element-analys; multifysik; Electrical Engineering; Elektro- och systemteknik;

    Abstract : This thesis proposes several novel silicon carbide power module design concepts. The goal has been to address the problems with the present designs. The electrical, thermal, and thermomechanical performances of the demonstrators have been evaluated along with presentations of methodologies of experimental and numerical characterizations. READ MORE

  7. 5. Extreme Implementations of Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors in Power Electronics

    Author : Juan Colmenares; Hans-Peter Nee; Leon M. Tolbert; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Cryogenic; Gallium Nitride; Gate Driver; Harsh Environments; High Efficiency Converter; High Temperature; MOSFETs; Normally- ON JFETs; Reliability; Silicon Carbide; Wide-Band Gap Semiconductors; Electrical Engineering; Elektro- och systemteknik;

    Abstract : Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductor materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium-nitride (GaN) allow higher voltage ratings, lower on-state voltage drops, higher switching frequencies, and higher maximum temperatures. All these advantages make them an attractive choice when high-power density and high-efficiency converters are targeted. READ MORE