Multipoint Thermal Sensing System for Power Semiconductor Devices Utilizing Fiber Bragg Gratings
This study investigates the feasibility of using fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors for multipoint thermal monitoring of several power semiconductor devices (PSDs), such as insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs), and rectifiers assembled on a common heatsink in a three-phase inverter. A novel app...
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author | Ridwanullahi Isa Naveed Iqbal Mohammad Abido Jawad Mirza Khurram Karim Qureshi |
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description | This study investigates the feasibility of using fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors for multipoint thermal monitoring of several power semiconductor devices (PSDs), such as insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs), and rectifiers assembled on a common heatsink in a three-phase inverter. A novel approach is proposed to integrate FBG sensors beneath the baseplates of the IGBT modules, avoiding the need for invasive modifications to the device structure. By strategically positioning multiple FBG sensors, accurate temperature profiles of critical components can be obtained. The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method, with the temperature measurements from FBG sensors closely matching those obtained using thermal infrared (IR) cameras within ±1.1 °C. This research highlights the potential of FBG sensors for reliable and precise thermal management in power electronic systems, contributing to improved performance and reliability. |
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spelling | doaj-art-c75187cde0ab4cc5bd65c3723a27a29c2024-12-13T16:23:34ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0114231132810.3390/app142311328Multipoint Thermal Sensing System for Power Semiconductor Devices Utilizing Fiber Bragg GratingsRidwanullahi Isa0Naveed Iqbal1Mohammad Abido2Jawad Mirza3Khurram Karim Qureshi4Optical Communications and Sensors Laboratory (OCSL), Electrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaElectrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaElectrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaSEECS Photonic Research Group, Islamabad 44000, PakistanOptical Communications and Sensors Laboratory (OCSL), Electrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaThis study investigates the feasibility of using fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors for multipoint thermal monitoring of several power semiconductor devices (PSDs), such as insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs), and rectifiers assembled on a common heatsink in a three-phase inverter. A novel approach is proposed to integrate FBG sensors beneath the baseplates of the IGBT modules, avoiding the need for invasive modifications to the device structure. By strategically positioning multiple FBG sensors, accurate temperature profiles of critical components can be obtained. The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method, with the temperature measurements from FBG sensors closely matching those obtained using thermal infrared (IR) cameras within ±1.1 °C. This research highlights the potential of FBG sensors for reliable and precise thermal management in power electronic systems, contributing to improved performance and reliability.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/11328fiber optic sensorspower electronicsIGBTjunction temperaturemultipoint sensing |
spellingShingle | Ridwanullahi Isa Naveed Iqbal Mohammad Abido Jawad Mirza Khurram Karim Qureshi Multipoint Thermal Sensing System for Power Semiconductor Devices Utilizing Fiber Bragg Gratings Applied Sciences fiber optic sensors power electronics IGBT junction temperature multipoint sensing |
title | Multipoint Thermal Sensing System for Power Semiconductor Devices Utilizing Fiber Bragg Gratings |
title_full | Multipoint Thermal Sensing System for Power Semiconductor Devices Utilizing Fiber Bragg Gratings |
title_fullStr | Multipoint Thermal Sensing System for Power Semiconductor Devices Utilizing Fiber Bragg Gratings |
title_full_unstemmed | Multipoint Thermal Sensing System for Power Semiconductor Devices Utilizing Fiber Bragg Gratings |
title_short | Multipoint Thermal Sensing System for Power Semiconductor Devices Utilizing Fiber Bragg Gratings |
title_sort | multipoint thermal sensing system for power semiconductor devices utilizing fiber bragg gratings |
topic | fiber optic sensors power electronics IGBT junction temperature multipoint sensing |
url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/11328 |
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