1st Edition

Power Electronic Modules Design and Manufacture

By William W. Sheng, Ronald P. Colino Copyright 2005
300 Pages 49 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

296 Pages
by CRC Press

Designing and building power semiconductor modules requires a broad, interdisciplinary base of knowledge and experience, ranging from semiconductor materials and technologies, thermal management, and soldering to environmental constraints, inspection techniques, and statistical process control. This diversity poses a significant challenge to engineers, and a book that brings together the essential... Read more
Introduction
Selection Procedure
Materials
Insulating Substrate and Metallization
Base Plate
Bonding Material
Power Interconnection and Terminal
Encapsulant
Plastic Case and Cover
Manufacturing of Power IGBT Modules
Manufacturing Process
Process Control/Long-Term Reliability
Manufacturing Facilities
Manufacturing Flow Charts
Design
Thermal Management
Circuit Partitioning
Design Guidelines and Considerations
Thermal Results of Different Samples

Biography

Ronald P. Colino, William W. Sheng