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Novel method for failure prognostics of power MOSFET

  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Shenzhen Academy of Aerospace Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen
  • China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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Abstract

Switched mode power supplies have become ubiquitous in electronic modules and systems. From converting power types, power levels, or driving actuators, these power converters embody varying topologies but usually have high switching rates of up to 500 kHz, power devices such as MOSFETs, microelectronic components and a mix of passive components that store and release energy. They are complex modules that have an unfortunate history of observed high failure rates, yet they may be required to support critical systems. MOSFET plays an increasingly important role in energy conversion and application, it is also the weakest link in the SMPS systems, so that power MOSFET could be used for prognostics of the SMPS. In this paper, a novel method for prognosis of power MOSFET is introduced with the measurement of the timing delay between the Gate-Source and Drain-Source, the time delay will increase with the usage of power MOSFET, as the threshold voltage shifts, also the capacitor of the gate-source increase, which could be measured with the proposed method, the prognostics of MOSFET could be easily implemented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications, CIVEMSA 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479960910
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Jul 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event2015 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications, CIVEMSA 2015 - Shenzhen, China
Duration: 12 Jun 201514 Jun 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications, CIVEMSA 2015

Conference

Conference2015 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications, CIVEMSA 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenzhen
Period12/06/1514/06/15

Keywords

  • Aging
  • Degradation
  • Diagnostics
  • Highly accelerated life test
  • Power MOSFET
  • Prognostics and health management

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