Abstract
In this paper, a FEM (finite element method) based mechanical model for PP (press-pack) IGBTs (insulated gate bipolar transistors) is presented, which can be used to calculate the clamping force distribution among chips under various clamping conditions. The clamping force is an important parameter for the chip, because it influences contact electrical resistance, contact thermal resistance and power cycling capability. Ideally, the clamping force should be equally distributed among chips, in order to maximize the reliability of the PP IGBT. The model is built around a hypothetical PP IGBT with 9 chips, and it has numerous simplifications in order to reduce the simulation time as much as possible. The developed model is used to analyze the clamping force distribution among chips, in various study cases, where uniform and non-uniform clamping pressures are applied on the studied PP IGBT.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), 2012 |
| Publisher | IEEE Press |
| Publication date | 2012 |
| Pages | 788-793 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4673-2021-4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4673-2022-1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | 3rd International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems - Aalborg Congress & Culture Center, Aalborg, Denmark Duration: 25 Jun 2012 → 28 Jun 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | 3rd International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems |
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| Location | Aalborg Congress & Culture Center |
| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | Aalborg |
| Period | 25/06/2012 → 28/06/2012 |