A physical explanation of threshold voltage drift of SiC MOSFET induced by gate switching
Silicon carbide (SiC) metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) are
regarded as the key device for the next generation of power electronics. However, wide …
regarded as the key device for the next generation of power electronics. However, wide …
Gate-switching-stress test: Electrical parameter stability of SiC MOSFETs in switching operation
We present a new, simplified, pulsed-gate stress test approach to determine the electrical
parameter stability of SiC MOSFETs under application-like conditions over a lifetime. By …
parameter stability of SiC MOSFETs under application-like conditions over a lifetime. By …
Towards understanding the physics of gate switching instability in silicon carbide MOSFETs
Bias temperature instability (BTI) is a well-investigated degradation mechanism in
technologies based on silicon, gallium nitride, or silicon carbide (SiC). Essentially, it leads to …
technologies based on silicon, gallium nitride, or silicon carbide (SiC). Essentially, it leads to …
AC-stress degradation and its anneal in SiC MOSFETs
DB Habersat, AJ Lelis - IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Several important aspects related to the phenomena of ac gate-bias stress-induced
threshold-voltage degradation in SiC MOSFETs are presented. These include a detailed …
threshold-voltage degradation in SiC MOSFETs are presented. These include a detailed …
Characterization of Gate-Oxide Degradation Location for SiC MOSFETs Based on the Split C–V Method Under Bias Temperature Instability Conditions
Y Cai, C Chen, Z Zhao, P Sun, X Li… - … on Power Electronics, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Gate-oxide degradation has been one of the major reliability challenges of SiC mosfet s.
Comprehensive and accurate localization of gate-oxide degradation under bias temperature …
Comprehensive and accurate localization of gate-oxide degradation under bias temperature …
An online gate oxide degradation monitoring method for SiC MOSFETs with contactless PCB rogowski coil approach
Real-time degradation monitoring (DM) of the gate oxide is an effective method to improve
the reliability of SiC mosfet applications. Currently, the existing DM methods generally …
the reliability of SiC mosfet applications. Currently, the existing DM methods generally …
Reliability and stability improvement of MOS capacitors via nitrogen–hydrogen mixed plasma pretreatment for SiC surfaces
S Wei, J Bai, W Xie, Y Su, F Qin… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
We investigated the effect of nitrogen–hydrogen (NH) mixed plasma pretreatment of 4H–SiC
surfaces on SiC surface properties, SiO2/SiC interface quality, and the reliability and voltage …
surfaces on SiC surface properties, SiO2/SiC interface quality, and the reliability and voltage …
Recent Developments in Understanding the Gate Switching Instability in Silicon Carbide MOSFETs
Silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) are
becoming increasingly important in numerous renewable energy applications that inherently …
becoming increasingly important in numerous renewable energy applications that inherently …
An approach for online estimation of on-state resistance in sic mosfets without current measurement
While silicon carbide power mosfet s have significantly superior figures-of-merit in
comparison to conventional silicon devices, they have seen relatively limited adoption in …
comparison to conventional silicon devices, they have seen relatively limited adoption in …
Gate switching instability in silicon carbide MOSFETs—Part I: Experimental
In the context of renewable energy generation, compact and efficient electric power
conversion is becoming increasingly important. Due to their low-loss switching capability at …
conversion is becoming increasingly important. Due to their low-loss switching capability at …