Online Junction Temperature Cycle Recording of an IGBT Power Module in a Hybrid Car

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Denk, Marco ; Bakran, Mark-M.:
Online Junction Temperature Cycle Recording of an IGBT Power Module in a Hybrid Car.
In: Advances in Power Electronics. Vol. 2015 (2015) . - 652389.
ISSN 2090-1828
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/652389

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The accuracy of the lifetime calculation approach of IGBT power modules used in hybrid-electric powertrains suffers greatly from the inaccurate knowledge of application typical load-profiles. To verify the theoretical load-profiles with data from the field this paper presents a concept to record all junction temperature cycles of an IGBT power module during its operation in a test vehicle. For this purpose the IGBT junction temperature is measured with a modified gate driver that determines the temperature sensitive IGBT internal gate resistor by superimposing the negative gate voltage with a high-frequency identification signal. An integrated control unit manages the measurement during the regular switching operation, the exchange of data with the system controller, and the automatic calibration of the sensor system. To calculate and store temperature cycles on a microcontroller an online Rainflow counting algorithm was developed. The special feature of this algorithm is a very accurate extraction of lifetime relevant information with a significantly reduced calculation and storage effort. Until now the recording concept could be realized and tested within a laboratory voltage source inverter. Currently the IGBT driver with integrated junction temperature measurement and the online cycle recording algorithm is integrated in the voltage source inverter of first test vehicles. Such research will provide representative load-profiles to verify and optimize the theoretical load-profiles used in today’s lifetime calculation.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Mechatronics > Chair Mechatronics - Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mark-M. Bakran Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Mechatronics Profile Fields > Emerging Fields > Energy Research and Energy Technology Profile Fields Profile Fields > Emerging Fields
Result of work at the UBT:	Yes
DDC Subjects:	600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 620 Engineering
Date Deposited:	02 Mar 2015 12:15
Last Modified:	28 Aug 2023 09:59
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/7680