The latest advances in industrial IGBT module technology

• Published in: Nineteenth Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 2004. APEC '04 Vol. 1; pp. 235 - 240 Vol.1
• Main Authors: Motto, E.R., Donlon, J.F.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Piscataway NJ IEEE 2004
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Costs; Design. Technologies. Operation analysis. Testing; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Electronic equipment and fabrication. Passive components, printed wiring boards, connectics; Electronics; Exact sciences and technology; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Integrated circuits; Manufacturing industries; MOSFET circuits; Other multijunction devices. Power transistors. Thyristors; Packaging machines; Power conversion; Power electronics, power supplies; Power engineering and energy; Power semiconductor devices; Semiconductor device packaging; Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices; Surface structures; Performance evaluation; Cost minimization; Insulated gate bipolar transistor; Industrial application; Processing time; Power electronics; Chip; Optimization; Power transistor; Electronic packaging; Energy conversion; Industrial equipment; Power device; Economic aspect; Power semiconductor devices; Reliability; Manufacturing cost; Cost lowering; Industrial technology
• ISBN: 0780382692; 9780780382695
• DOI: 10.1109/APEC.2004.1295815

More than ten years have elapsed since IGBT modules first emerged as the preferred power semiconductor device for a wide range of industrial applications. During this time IGBT chip and module packaging technology has evolved through multiple generations each with incremental improvements in performance and reliability. At the same time optimized processing techniques and improved yields have reduced the cost of chip manufacturing. As a result, there are often attractive opportunities to upgrade the performance of industrial power conversion equipment while simultaneously reducing cost This paper will summarize the latest advances in IGBT technology and the implications for future applications.