| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6946727 | Microelectronics Reliability | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
SiC merged-pin-Schottky (MPS) diodes possess fast switching ability combined with low losses. Compared to conventional Schottky diodes they also provide a high surge current capability making them rugged against surge current pulses of more than seventeen times the rated current for a 10Â ms half-sine pulse. In this paper further aspects of device ruggedness are presented such as the surge current capability of two diodes in parallel and the turn-off behavior at application condition and at overcurrent. It was found that the turn-off characteristics are almost independent from the applied voltage. Further, the diode could withstand turn-off from fifteen times the rated current.
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Authors
S. Fichtner, S. Frankeser, J. Lutz, R. Rupp, T. Basler, R. Gerlach,