Temperature-Dependent Thermal Impedance Measurement of GaN-Based HEMTs Using Transient Thermoreflectance

Xiang Zheng*, James W Pomeroy, Gautam Jindal, Martin H H Kuball

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Abstract

The transient thermal response of GaN high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) is studied using transient thermal thermoreflectance (TTR) measurements. The change in the thermal impedance at various ambient temperatures is observed and analyzed using finite-element (FE) simulation and thermal equivalent circuits. A temperature-dependent Cauer model has been implemented for predicting the transient temperature response of the device under test (DUT), applicable to arbitrary power dissipations or ambient temperatures. This work provides a practical way for determining or verifying transient thermal models of GaN-based HEMTs using RC networks.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to) 2367 - 2372
Number of pages6
JournalIEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
Volume71
Issue number4
Early online date26 Feb 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2024

Research Groups and Themes

  • CDTR

Keywords

  • Cauer model
  • GaN
  • high-electronmobility transistor (HEMT)
  • Raman thermography
  • thermal impedance
  • , thermoreflectance (TTR)

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