Title

Multiparameter reliability model for SiC power MOSFET subjected to repetitive thermomechanical load

Journal title

Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences Technical Sciences

Yearbook

2021

Volume

69

Issue

3

Affiliation

Bąba, Sebastian : TRUMPF Huettinger Sp. z o.o., Research and Development Department, 05-220 Zielonka, Poland

Authors

Bąba, Sebastian

Keywords

reliability engineering ; reliability modelling ; power MOSFET ; SiC

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

e137386

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Date

26.05.2021

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/bpasts.2021.137386

Source

Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences: Technical Sciences; Early Access; e137386