Frequency-Dependent Internal Gate Resistance of SiC Power MOSFETs
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2024-12
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This article presents an analysis of the internal gate resistance of silicon carbide (SiC) power MOSFETs and its influence on the dynamic device performance. The internal gate resistance of SiC power MOSFETs features a frequency and voltage dependency that is not observed for silicon (Si) power MOSFETs, and hence, not investigated in mature Si device technology. Using numerical device modeling based on experimental electrical characterization, the low-frequency (LF) behavior of the internal gate resistance is attributed to the defects at the SiC-oxide interface. The high-frequency (HF) behavior is explained by the gate signal propagation across the die area and incorporated in a proposed MOSFET model. In the example of a reference SiC power MOSFET design, the developed model is used to evaluate the differences between the simulated and the measured switching waveforms in more detail. The results do not only reveal the physics of the internal gate resistance of SiC power MOSFETs but also highlight how the standard SPICE models, which include the internal gate resistance as a lumped resistor, can be limited in modeling the switching waveforms of SiC power MOSFETs and estimating switching losses with high accuracy.
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71 (12)
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7709 - 7715
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IEEE
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MOSFET; Silicon carbide; Logic gates; Resistance; Frequency measurement; Power measurement; Electrical resistance measurement; Switches; Silicon; Impedance; Fast switching events; input impedance; internal gate resistance; silicon carbide (SiC) power MOSFETs
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09480 - Grossner, Ulrike / Grossner, Ulrike