Encapsulation of Smart Power Electronic Devices – Thermal Degradation and Dielectric Behavior

Conference: PCIM Europe 2016 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/10/2016 - 05/12/2016 at Nürnberg, Deutschland

Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2016

Pages: 6Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Thomas, Tina; Georgi, L.; Lang, K.-D. (Technical University Berlin, Microperipheric Center, Germany)
Gineiger, S.; Becker, K.-F. (Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (FhG IZM), Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25, 13355 Berlin, Germany)

Abstract:
This paper gives an overview about current processes and materials used for encapsulation of power electronics modules. The implications of the material classes on process and reliability will be discussed and special focus is put on thermal ageing of the encapsulants and the effect on dielectric strength and thus on functional reliability. Latest results of thermo-oxidation and thermo-degradation of encapsulants will be presented, showing a minor influence of oxygen compared to effects of just thermal degradation. Besides the influence of ageing on thermo-mechanical behavior of mold compounds, dielectric strength is also an essential material property and this paper will discuss also the high voltage stability of epoxy material, depending on test conditions.