• DocumentCode
    2540023
  • Title

    Package Alternatives for Integrated Power Electronic Modules (IPEM) with Improved Voltage Rating

  • Author

    Xu, Jing ; van Wyk, J.D. ; Ngo, Khai

  • Author_Institution
    Center for Power Electronics System (CPES), Virginia Polytechnic Institite and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    Feb. 25 2007-March 1 2007
  • Firstpage
    416
  • Lastpage
    421
  • Abstract
    The electric field in a baseline Integrated Power Electronic Module (IPEM) as a function of different parameters is evaluated. The electric field distribution inside the embedded insulation material in the IPEM is studied, and several improved structures are discussed. Simulation results suggest that the peak electric field intensity in the embedded insulation material can be reduced by 40%. The blocking capability of the improved structures is not degraded by voids inside the embedded insulation material. The experimental results agree with the simulation results.
  • Keywords
    Degradation; Dielectric breakdown; Dielectric materials; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electronics packaging; Integrated circuit interconnections; Metallization; Power electronics; Silicon; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Applied Power Electronics Conference, APEC 2007 - Twenty Second Annual IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA, USA
  • ISSN
    1048-2334
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-0713-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/APEX.2007.357547
  • Filename
    4195751