Review of Encapsulation Insulation Reliability and Failure Mechanism for High Voltage Power Electronics Modules

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Abstract

Power electronics modules have been widely used in flexible HVDC power transmission, new energy power generation, high-speed trains, electric vehicles, etc. And they have been developing towards higher voltage level, higher power density, faster switching speed and higher working temperature. Therefore, the problem of encapsulation insulation reliability becomes more and more prominent. In this paper, the insulation structure, materials and requirements of the encapsulation system in currently widely used bond-wired high voltage Si-based IGBT modules are analyzed. The dielectric and aging characteristics of the encapsulation insulation materials are summarized. Then, the partial discharge characteristics of the encapsulation structure and the failure mechanism of interfacial insulation as well as its influencing factors are analyzed. On this basis, methods to improve the reliability of encapsulation insulation are summarized. Finally, towards the development trend of SiC-based semiconductor devices in the future, the main difficulties and challenges in the encapsulation insulation of the new generation high-voltage power electronics modules are pointed out and related problems are prospected.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICREPEC 2022 - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Reliability of Electrical Products and Electrical Contacts
EditorsJingqin Wang, Jingying Zhao
PublisherInternational Academic Publishers
Pages39-46
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9789881532374
StatePublished - 2022
Event8th International Conference on Reliability of Electrical Products and Electrical Contacts, ICREPEC 2022 - Xiamen, China
Duration: 18 Nov 202220 Nov 2022

Publication series

NameICREPEC 2022 - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Reliability of Electrical Products and Electrical Contacts

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Reliability of Electrical Products and Electrical Contacts, ICREPEC 2022
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXiamen
Period18/11/2220/11/22

Keywords

  • electrical tree
  • high frequency
  • high slew rate
  • high temperature
  • insulation degradation
  • silicone gel

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