LAPSE:2023.24349
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LAPSE:2023.24349
Least Squares Method for Identification of IGBT Thermal Impedance Networks Using Direct Temperature Measurements
Humphrey Mokom Njawah Achiri, Vaclav Smidl, Zdenek Peroutka, Lubos Streit
March 28, 2023
State-of-the-art methods for determining thermal impedance networks for IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) modules usually involves the establishment of the relationship between the measured transistor or diode voltage and temperature under homogenous temperature distribution across the IGBT module. The junction temperature is recomputed from the established voltage−temperature relationship and used in determining the thermal impedance network. This method requires accurate measurement of voltage drop across the transistors and diodes under specific designed heating and cooling profiles. Validation of the junction temperature is usually done using infrared camera or sensors placed close to the transistors or diodes (in some cases and open IGBT module) so that the measured temperature is as close to the junction as possible. In this paper, we propose an alternative method for determining the IGBT thermal impedance network using the principles of least squares. This method uses measured temperatures for defined heating and cooling cycles under different cooling conditions to determine the thermal impedance network. The results from the proposed method are compared with those obtained using state-of-the-art methods.
Keywords
Cauer network, foster network, junction temperature, least squares, thermal impedance
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Njawah Achiri HM, Smidl V, Peroutka Z, Streit L. Least Squares Method for Identification of IGBT Thermal Impedance Networks Using Direct Temperature Measurements. (2023). LAPSE:2023.24349
Author Affiliations
Njawah Achiri HM: Regional Innovation Centre for Electrical Engineering, University of West Bohemia, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czech Republic [ORCID]
Smidl V: Regional Innovation Centre for Electrical Engineering, University of West Bohemia, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czech Republic [ORCID]
Peroutka Z: Regional Innovation Centre for Electrical Engineering, University of West Bohemia, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czech Republic
Streit L: Regional Innovation Centre for Electrical Engineering, University of West Bohemia, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czech Republic
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Energies
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13
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14
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E3749
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2020
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2020-07-21
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1996-1073
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