Improving the power cycling performance of IGBT modules by plating the emitter contact
Reliability improvement of power modules in terms of power cycling performance. Investigation of electroless and electro-plating as a tool to improve reliability of power modules. Description of a novel method to manufacture Cu-clad-Al joints, which profits from the benefits of both materials. Experimental cycling and evaluating of wire and ribbon-bond layouts. Improvement of the cycling capability of power modules by a factor of 4.
power cycling igbt emitter contact reliability electroplating