This article focuses on failure modes and lifetime testing of IGBT modules being one of the
most vulnerable components in power electronic converters. IGBT modules have already …

Recent growth of the insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) module market has been driven
largely by the increasing demand for an efficient way to control and distribute power in the …

This paper presents an experimental study on the ageing of insulated-gate bipolar transistor
(IGBT) power modules. The aim is to identify the effects of power cycling on these devices …

This paper discusses various types of failure mechanisms, precursor parameters, and
accelerated aging-based procedures to estimate the remaining life of power electronic …

This paper presents a diagnostic and prognostic condition monitoring method for insulated-
gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) power modules for use primarily in electric vehicle …

Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) have attracted extensive research interests in various
ac and dc conversion applications due to their modular structure and excellent harmonic …

This paper presents an assessment of the state of practice in prognostics and health
management of information and electronics-rich systems. While there are two general …

This paper reviews the current state of the art of condition monitoring and fault diagnosis
techniques for permanent magnet (PM) machines. It also takes into account the past …

Reliability is one of the key issues for the application of Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors
(IGBTs) in power electronic converters. Many efforts have been devoted to the reduction of …

The investigation shows that power semiconductor devices are the most fragile components
of power electronic systems. Improving the reliability of power devices is the basis of a …