Accelerated Reliability Assessment for Power Electronics: Optimizing Traditional Testing Methods for EV Applications
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- Available on this site
- Format
- Price
- Non-members (tax incl.):¥1,100 Members (tax incl.):¥880
- Publication code
- 20265278
- Paper/Info type
- Proceedings (Spring)
No.64-26
- Pages
- 1-8(Total 8 p)
- Date of publication
- May 2026
- Publisher
- JSAE
- Language
- English
- Event
- 2026 JSAE Annual Congress (Spring)
Detailed Information
| Author(J) | 1) Gerard Ibars Escarre, 2) Yasmine Himene, 3) Javier A. Corea-Araujo, 4) Agustin Bucciarelli, 5) Abdelali El Aroudi |
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| Author(E) | 1) Gerard Ibars Escarre, 2) Yasmine Himene, 3) Javier A. Corea-Araujo, 4) Agustin Bucciarelli, 5) Abdelali El Aroudi |
| Affiliation(J) | 1) Applus+ IDIADA, 2) Applus+ IDIADA, 3) Applus+ IDIADA, 4) Applus+ IDIADA, 5) Universitat Rovira i Virgili |
| Affiliation(E) | 1) Applus+ IDIADA, 2) Applus+ IDIADA, 3) Applus+ IDIADA, 4) Applus+ IDIADA, 5) Universitat Rovira i Virgili |
| Abstract(E) | This paper investigates how optimized accelerated testing methodologies can reduce validation timeframes for power electronics in electric vehicle development. Current OEM approaches utilizing Power-Thermal-Cycle-Endurance and High-Temperature-Operation-Endurance protocols require >6-month validation cycles, conflicting with 2-year EV production timelines. Laboratory data reveals limitations applying conventional power cycling to GaN-based OBCs and SiC DC-DC converters, where standard Coffin-Manson models show reduced applicability. Analysis of physics-of-failure approaches and mission profile-oriented strategies demonstrates potential timeframe reductions. Results indicate properly configured accelerated aging tests incorporating junction temperature swing control and realistic switching conditions maintain reliability assessment accuracy while significantly accelerating validation processes for modern automotive power electronics. |