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The gate oxide reliability for commercial silicon carbide (SiC) power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect-transistors (MOSFETs) is significant for their applications. The constant-voltage time-dependent dielectric breakdown (TDDB)
measurement is commonly utilized to evaluate the dielectric failure time of the SiC power MOSFETs under normal operation. A charge-to-breakdown approach based on the oxide tunneling current behavior has been proposed recently for the projection of dielectric failure time. The method is less time-consuming but
requires the oxide leakage current behavior of the devices to follow a universal envelope. This work compares the predicted failure times of commercial 1.2 kV SiC MOSFETs from the charge-to-breakdown approach and the constant-voltage TDDB
method. The results show that the constant-voltage TDDB method applied under low oxide fields (Eox &lt; 9MV/cm) produces the most conservative prediction of the device lifetime.

IEEE WiPDA 2021

Comparison of Gate Oxide Lifetime Predictions with Charge-to-Breakdown Approach and Constant-Voltage TDDB on SiC Power MOSFET

The IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices & Applications (WiPDA) provides a forum for device scientists, circuit designers, & application engineers from the Power Electronics & Electron Devices Societies to share technology updates, research findings, experience & potential applications.

**Topics of interest**

* Heteroepitaxial & Bulk Materials Growth
* Gate Dielectrics & Surface Passivation
* Device Structures & Fabrication Techniques
* Device Characterization & Modeling
* Very-High Efficiency or Compact Converters
* Safe Operating Areas of Wide Bandgap Devices, Including Short Circuit, Spike, & Transient Tolerance
* Harsh Environment (High Temperature) Operation & Reliability
* Packaging Power Modules & ICs
* Hard-Switched & Soft-Switched Application Analysis
* Gate Drive & Other Auxiliary Circuits
* High-Performance Passive Components
* Applications in Renewable Energy & Energy Storage, Transportation, Industrial Drives, & Grid Power Systems
* Wide Band Gap System Design Philosophies & Strategies
* Radio Frequency (RF) GaN (New)
* Technology Roadmap of Wide Bandgap Including Devices, Applications and Packaging (New)

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The IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices & Applications (WiPDA) provides a forum for device scientists, circuit designers, & application engineers from the Power Electronics & Electron Devices Societies to share technology updates, research findings, experience & potential applications.

The gate oxide reliability for commercial silicon carbide (SiC) power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect-transistors (MOSFETs) is significant for their applications. The constant-voltage time-dependent dielectric breakdown (TDDB)
measurement is commonly utilized to evaluate the dielectric failure time of the SiC power MOSFETs under normal operation. A charge-to-breakdown approach based on the oxide tunneling current behavior has been proposed recently for the projection of dielectric failure time. The method is less time-consuming but
requires the oxide leakage current behavior of the devices to follow a universal envelope. This work compares the predicted failure times of commercial 1.2 kV SiC MOSFETs from the charge-to-breakdown approach and the constant-voltage TDDB
method. The results show that the constant-voltage TDDB method applied under low oxide fields (Eox < 9MV/cm) produces the most conservative prediction of the device lifetime.

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The presentation shows a submodule design for a 2 kV, 1 MW integrated modular motor drive (IMMD) for aviation applications. IMMD system and submodule structures are illustrated and the design challenges are introduced. The gate drive design, busbar design and partial disharge (PD) related studies for the submodule are discussed in detail. The submodule testing results are presented at the end. Double-pulse, short-circuit, and H-bridge test results validated the electrical performance of the sub-module. Preliminary PD tests show that the submodule is free of PD at low pressure of 87 Torr, which is the air pressure at 50,000 feet above the sealevel. The full scale inverter formed by these submodules is expected to achieve an efficiency over 99% with a power density of 35.36 kW/kg.

Submodule Design of a 2 kV 1 MW Integrated Modular Motor Drive for Aviation Applications

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