基于SiC的功率MOSFET中的正偏差温度不稳定性
Vladislav Volosov1, Santina Bevilacqua2, Laura Anoldo2
1Advanced Research Center on Electronic System, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering, University of Bologna, 47522 Cesena, Italy.
Micromachines
|July 27, 2024
概括
碳化 (SiC) 功率MOSFET中的正偏差温度不稳定性 (PBTI) 涉及缺陷的捕获和创建. 了解这些机制是优化SiC设备可靠性的关键.
科学领域:
- 材料科学 材料科学 材料科学
- 电气工程 电气工程
- 半导体物理 半导体物理
背景情况:
- 碳化 (SiC) 功率 MOSFET 在高功率应用中至关重要.
- 积极偏差温度不稳定性 (PBTI) 是这些设备的一个重大可靠性问题.
- 了解PBTI机制对于改善设备寿命至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 为了研究在SiC功率MOSFET中由PBTI引起的门电压转移 (ΔVTH).
- 阐明有助于ΔVTH降解的独特物理机制.
- 为提高SiC电源设备的可靠性提供见解.
主要方法:
- 在150°C的各种门应力电压 (VGstress) 下分析 ΔVTH.
- 使用不同的表征方法来区分缺陷机制.
- 应用功率定律模型来描述永久的 ΔVTH 退化.
主要成果:
- 确定了两个主要的PBTI机制:在先前存在的接口/边界缺陷中捕获和氧化物缺陷的产生/在更深的状态中捕获 (~80 meV激活能量).
- 鉴定方法揭示了每个机制在 ΔVTH 转移中的具体作用.
- 在不同的VG压力级别中观察到一致的永久 ΔVTH 降解行为,通过功率定律准确建模.
结论:
- 这项研究加深了对PBTI在SiC功率MOSFET中的理解.
- 明显的缺陷机制有助于值电压的不稳定.
- 研究结果为优化SiC电源设备的可靠性和性能提供了宝贵的见解.
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