A Detailed Review of Partial Discharge Detection Methods for SiC Power Modules Under Square-Wave Voltage Excitation
Silicon carbide (SiC) power modules are increasingly being used in high-voltage and high-frequency applications due to their superior electrical and thermal qualities. However, the issue of the partial discharge (PD) phenomenon raises serious reliability difficulties resulting in insulation failure,...
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| description | Silicon carbide (SiC) power modules are increasingly being used in high-voltage and high-frequency applications due to their superior electrical and thermal qualities. However, the issue of the partial discharge (PD) phenomenon raises serious reliability difficulties resulting in insulation failure, performance degradation, and potential device collapse. This paper provides a thorough assessment of the current PD detection strategies in SiC power modules. The issues provided by SiC devices’ distinct operational features, such as high switching frequencies and higher voltage stresses, which hinder PD detection and mitigation, are widely investigated. This review compares the effectiveness, benefits, and limitations of various detection methods, emphasizing the need for better strategies to ensure long-term reliability and performance. This study gives an in-depth overview of the numerous forms of PD phenomena that occur in power modules, including internal and surface discharges, as well as how they appear under various detection systems. It examines the performance of several methods for power module technologies such as SiC. To address these PD issues, this article proposes ways to improve reliability and detection accuracy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d718bee626354213b2fa511cbeb6c9562025-08-20T02:08:11ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-11-011722579310.3390/en17225793A Detailed Review of Partial Discharge Detection Methods for SiC Power Modules Under Square-Wave Voltage ExcitationGhulam Akbar0Alessio Di Fatta1Giuseppe Rizzo2Guido Ala3Pietro Romano4Antonino Imburgia5L.E.PR.E. High Voltage Laboratory, Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, ItalyL.E.PR.E. High Voltage Laboratory, Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, ItalyL.E.PR.E. High Voltage Laboratory, Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, ItalyL.E.PR.E. High Voltage Laboratory, Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, ItalyL.E.PR.E. High Voltage Laboratory, Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, ItalyL.E.PR.E. High Voltage Laboratory, Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, ItalySilicon carbide (SiC) power modules are increasingly being used in high-voltage and high-frequency applications due to their superior electrical and thermal qualities. However, the issue of the partial discharge (PD) phenomenon raises serious reliability difficulties resulting in insulation failure, performance degradation, and potential device collapse. This paper provides a thorough assessment of the current PD detection strategies in SiC power modules. The issues provided by SiC devices’ distinct operational features, such as high switching frequencies and higher voltage stresses, which hinder PD detection and mitigation, are widely investigated. This review compares the effectiveness, benefits, and limitations of various detection methods, emphasizing the need for better strategies to ensure long-term reliability and performance. This study gives an in-depth overview of the numerous forms of PD phenomena that occur in power modules, including internal and surface discharges, as well as how they appear under various detection systems. It examines the performance of several methods for power module technologies such as SiC. To address these PD issues, this article proposes ways to improve reliability and detection accuracy.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/22/5793SiC modulesPD detection methodssquare wave excitation |
| spellingShingle | Ghulam Akbar Alessio Di Fatta Giuseppe Rizzo Guido Ala Pietro Romano Antonino Imburgia A Detailed Review of Partial Discharge Detection Methods for SiC Power Modules Under Square-Wave Voltage Excitation Energies SiC modules PD detection methods square wave excitation |
| title | A Detailed Review of Partial Discharge Detection Methods for SiC Power Modules Under Square-Wave Voltage Excitation |
| title_full | A Detailed Review of Partial Discharge Detection Methods for SiC Power Modules Under Square-Wave Voltage Excitation |
| title_fullStr | A Detailed Review of Partial Discharge Detection Methods for SiC Power Modules Under Square-Wave Voltage Excitation |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Detailed Review of Partial Discharge Detection Methods for SiC Power Modules Under Square-Wave Voltage Excitation |
| title_short | A Detailed Review of Partial Discharge Detection Methods for SiC Power Modules Under Square-Wave Voltage Excitation |
| title_sort | detailed review of partial discharge detection methods for sic power modules under square wave voltage excitation |
| topic | SiC modules PD detection methods square wave excitation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/22/5793 |
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