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A robust design method for MOSFET degradation in SMPS

  • School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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Abstract

Switching mode power supply (SMPS) plays a key role in electronic systems as a power source. Its reliability critically affects the lifetime of systems. The fundamental reason of system failure is component degradation and parameter drift due to the effects of various environmental conditions and operating stress. Therefore, the quality of SMPS can be improved by optimizing the component performance under stress. To evaluate component degradation, the time-to-degradation-failure (TTDF) may be employed as an indicator. In this paper, a robust design method based on TTDF is presented to extend the lifetime of components and to reduce the dispersion of components' TTDF simultaneously. To reveal the relationship between stresses and degradation, the impact of stress on degradation is analyzed and the model of TTDF induced by the major failure mechanisms is established. This method is demonstrated by a case study of MOSFET's heat sink. Finally, the optimized result is compared to the initial parameters through Monte Carlo simulation while considering uncertainty in stochastic variables.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2015 the 1st International Conference on Reliability Systems Engineering, ICRSE 2015
EditorsShunong Zhang, Zili Wang
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781467385565
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Dec 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Conference on Reliability Systems Engineering, ICRSE 2015 - Beijing, China
Duration: 21 Oct 201523 Oct 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2015 the 1st International Conference on Reliability Systems Engineering, ICRSE 2015

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Reliability Systems Engineering, ICRSE 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period21/10/1523/10/15

Keywords

  • Monte Carlo simulaitoin
  • TTDF
  • degrdation
  • robust design

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