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Analysis of the influence of single event effects on the characteristics for SiC power MOSFETs

  • Pengwei Li
  • , Liang Zeng
  • , Xingji Li
  • , Lei Luo
  • , Hongwei Zhang
  • , Mei Bo
  • , Yi Sun
  • , Qingkui Yu
  • , Min Tang
  • , Weixin Xu
  • , Baocai Zhang
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
  • Jinan Semiconductor Devices Research Institute

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Abstract

Because of properties of high speed, high breakdown voltage, low leakage current and high temperature resistance, silicon carbide (SiC) power devices can be used as processing units in advanced space high-power power system and high temperature propulsion power. However, the single event gate-rupture and burn-out on silicon carbide (SiC) power devices is main problem in space application for its high voltage when comes to radiation particles, such as SiC power MOSFETs. For the safe operation of SiC power MOSFETs in space, the Safe Operating Area (SOA) must be confirmed. In this paper, the single event effects testing of SiC power MOSFETs devices under different drain-source voltages are studied. It was found that the threshold voltage of the devices reduced and the drain-source voltage increased after the single event effect testing. Based on the analysis of different testing data, The safe operating voltage of the device is obtained. The the Drain-Source on-State resistance characteristics from being tested samples were provided. Suggestion on SiC power MOSFETs devices for space application was given at last.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 Prognostics and System Health Management Conference, PHM-Harbin 2017 - Proceedings
EditorsBin Zhang, Yu Peng, Haitao Liao, Datong Liu, Shaojun Wang, Qiang Miao
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538603703
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Oct 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event8th IEEE Prognostics and System Health Management Conference, PHM-Harbin 2017 - Harbin, China
Duration: 9 Jul 201712 Jul 2017

Publication series

Name2017 Prognostics and System Health Management Conference, PHM-Harbin 2017 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference8th IEEE Prognostics and System Health Management Conference, PHM-Harbin 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin
Period9/07/1712/07/17

Keywords

  • output characteristics
  • safe operating voltage
  • silicon carbide power MOSFETs
  • single event burn-out
  • single event gate-rupture
  • space application

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