Gate-damage accumulation and off-line recovery in SiC power MOSFETs with soft short-circuit failure mode
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DOI: 10.1016/j.microrel.2020.113943
Abstract: Abstract This paper proposes the detailed analysis of the short-circuit failure mechanism of a particular class of silicon carbide (SiC) power MOSFETs, exhibiting a safe fail-to-open-circuit type signature. The results are based on extensive experimental… read more here.
Keywords: short circuit; circuit; circuit failure; power mosfets ... See more keywords
Design and simulation of 3C-SiC vertical power MOSFETs
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DOI: 10.1080/00207217.2020.1818843
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper reports on the design and simulation of 3C-SiC low-doped drain power MOSFETs, including key parameters such as the avalanche impact ionisation model and its relation to the breakdown voltage, the doping dependence… read more here.
Keywords: layer; simulation sic; power mosfets; simulation ... See more keywords
SEGR- and SEB-hardened structure with DSPSOI in power MOSFETs
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DOI: 10.1088/1674-4926/38/12/124006
Abstract: Single event irradiation-hardened power MOSFET is the most important device for DC/DC converter in space environment application. Single event gate rupture (SEGR) and single event burnout (SEB), which will degrade the running safety and reliability… read more here.
Keywords: power; single event; structure; power mosfets ... See more keywords
2.3 kV 4H-SiC Accumulation-Channel Split-Gate Planar Power MOSFETs With Reduced Gate Charge
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DOI: 10.1109/jeds.2020.2991355
Abstract: 2.3 kV 4H-SiC split-gate (SG) planar accumulation-channel power MOSFETs have been successfully manufactured in a 6 inch commercial foundry with good parametric distributions. The measured electrical characteristics of these devices are compared with conventional ACCUFETs… read more here.
Keywords: split gate; power mosfets; gate charge; accumulation channel ... See more keywords
Review of Methodologies for Evaluating Short-Circuit Robustness and Reliability of SiC Power MOSFETs
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DOI: 10.1109/jestpe.2021.3136746
Abstract: To accelerate the broad application of silicon carbide (SiC) power MOSFETs, their short-circuit (SC) robustness and reliability must be thoroughly evaluated. This article, therefore, presents an overview of related research methods aiming to meet that… read more here.
Keywords: short circuit; circuit robustness; power; reliability ... See more keywords
A New User-Configurable Method to Improve Short-Circuit Ruggedness of 1.2-kV SiC Power MOSFETs
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DOI: 10.1109/tpel.2020.3010154
Abstract: Silicon carbide (SiC) power MOSFETs have been commercialized to replace silicon insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) in power conversion applications. However, the short-circuit ruggedness of SiC power MOSFETs must be enhanced to match that of… read more here.
Keywords: power mosfets; power; short circuit; sic power ... See more keywords
Review on the Reliability Mechanisms of SiC Power MOSFETs: A Comparison Between Planar-Gate and Trench-Gate Structures
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DOI: 10.1109/tpel.2023.3265864
Abstract: To clarify the current research situation and offer a better understanding of the reliability for silicon carbide (SiC) power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (mosfets), a comparison among the reliability mechanisms between planar-gate (PG) and trench-gate (TG)… read more here.
Keywords: power; reliability; mosfets comparison; sic power ... See more keywords
Performance Degradation of Automotive Power MOSFETs Under Repetitive Avalanche Breakdown Test
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DOI: 10.1109/tte.2020.3009093
Abstract: Avalanche ruggedness is one of the key factors for safe and reliable power converters deployed in various automotive subsystems. In this article, the avalanche capability of power MOSFETs is tested under different repetitive avalanche conditions… read more here.
Keywords: performance degradation; avalanche; power mosfets; degradation ... See more keywords
A Comprehensive Study on the Avalanche Breakdown Robustness of Silicon Carbide Power MOSFETs
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DOI: 10.3390/en10040452
Abstract: This paper presents an in-depth investigation into the avalanche breakdown robustness of commercial state-of-the-art silicon carbide (SiC) power MOSFETs comprising of functional as well as structural characterization and the corresponding underlying physical mechanisms responsible for… read more here.
Keywords: breakdown robustness; avalanche breakdown; silicon carbide; power mosfets ... See more keywords
Research on Temperature Dependence of Single-Event Burnout in Power MOSFETs
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DOI: 10.3390/mi14051028
Abstract: Power MOSFETs are found to be very vulnerable to single-event burnout (SEB) in space irradiation environments, and the military components generally require that devices could operate reliably as the temperature varies from 218 K to… read more here.
Keywords: event burnout; temperature dependence; temperature; single event ... See more keywords