Component
École Nationale Supérieure d'Électrotechnique d'Électronique d'Informatique d'Hydraulique et des Télécommunications
Objectives
* Master the analysis of thermal phenomena in power electronics components.
* Evaluate conduction and switching losses to establish a complete thermal balance.
* Model thermal systems using equivalent RC networks and utilize manufacturer curves.
* Understand the impact of temperature on the reliability, voltage withstand, and lifespan of power components.
Description
This module covers the thermal aspects essential to the design and reliability of power electronics devices used in high-power converters, inverters, and power supplies.
The course focuses on heat generation mechanisms, thermal modeling (RC networks, interface resistances), and the analysis tools offered by manufacturers.
It also addresses the selection of cooling solutions and their integration into an architecture, paying particular attention to performance, compactness, and lifespan constraints.
Pre-requisites
Power electronics: operation of power switches, converter topologies.