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Cryogenic characterization of commercial SiC power MOSFETs

H. Chen*, P. M. Gammon, V. A. Shah, C. A. Fisher, C. Chan, S. Jahdi, D. P. Hamilton, M. R. Jennings, M. Myronov, D. R. Leadley, P. A. Mawby

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    Abstract

    The cryogenic performance of two commercially available SiC power MOSFETs are presented in this work. The devices are characterised in static and dynamic tests at 10 K intervals from 20-320 K. Static current-voltage characterisation indicates that at low temperatures threshold voltage, turn-on voltage, on-state resistance, transconductance, and the body diode turn-on voltage all increase while saturation current decreases. Dynamic, 60 V, 3A switching tests within the cryogenic chamber are also reported and the trends of switching speed, losses, and total power losses, which rise at low temperature, are presented. Overall, both MOSFETs are fully operable down to 20 K with both positive and negative changes in behaviour.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSilicon Carbide and Related Materials 2014
    PublisherTrans Tech Publications Inc
    Pages777-780
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)9783038354789
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015
    EventEuropean Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials, ECSCRM 2014 - Grenoble, France
    Duration: 21 Sept 201425 Sept 2014

    Publication series

    NameMaterials Science Forum
    Volume821-823
    ISSN (Print)0255-5476

    Conference

    ConferenceEuropean Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials, ECSCRM 2014
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityGrenoble
    Period21/09/1425/09/14

    Keywords

    • Cryogenic
    • MOSFET
    • Silicon carbide
    • Static
    • Switching

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