Electrolytic capacitors are a bottleneck for inverter lifetime. Because of the large capacitances used in PV-inverters, a direct replacement by film-capacitors is not feasible for most topologies. This paper presents an active circuit which acts as an interface between the DC-link of a PV-inverter and an additional storage capacitor. By allowing a large voltage ripple at the storage capacitor, ...

Due to fewer conduction devices in operating condition, the bridgeless power factor correction (PFC) converter is more efficient than traditional PFC circuit. However, achieve a low output voltage ripple on DC side, large electrolytic capacitor must be connected parallel end. To reduce value of capacitance, this paper proposes dual-boost with bidirectional buck/boost decoupling latter stage. Th...

This paper proposes a combined energy-based model with an empirical physics of failure model for degradation analysis and prognosis of electrolytic capacitors in DC-DC power converters. Electrolytic capacitors and MOSFET’s have higher failure rates than other components in DC-DC converter systems. For example, in avionics systems where the power supply drives a GPS unit, ripple currents can cau...

This paper presents a model-driven methodology for predicting the remaining useful life of electrolytic capacitors. This methodology adopts a Kalman filter approach in conjunction with an empirical state-based degradation model to predict the degradation of capacitor parameters through the life of the capacitor. Electrolytic capacitors are important components of systems that range from power s...

Past works showed that the degradation of the passive devices caused by aging could induce failures of electronic system, including a harmful evolution of electromagnetic compatibility. This paper presents the impact of accelerated aging conditions on several typical passive components (capacitor, inductor). The preliminary degradation models of electrolytic capacitor and powder iron inductor a...

A remaining useful life prediction algorithm and degradation model for electrolytic capacitors is presented. Electrolytic capacitors are used in several applications ranging from power supplies on critical avionics equipment to power drivers for electro-mechanical actuators. These devices are known for their low reliability and given their criticality in electronics subsystems they are a good c...