Published September 1, 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Influence of series resistance and cooling conditions on I–V characteristics of SiC merged PiN Schottky diodes

  • 1. Department of Electronics and Computer Science, Koszalin University of Technology, J. J. Śniadeckich 2, Koszalin, Postal Code: 75-453 (Poland)

Description

The paper presents the exemplary electro-thermal models of merged PiN Schottky diode – a diode with the parallel PiN junction, protecting the device against the uncontrolled voltage rise, causing so-called thermal runaway. In the presented models, the conductivity modulation effect in the PiN junction is taken into account. The influence of the PiN junction on the non-isothermal I–V characteristics of MPS diodes, for various cooling conditions, is discussed. It is shown, that the thermal runaway is possible, in spite of presence of protecting PiN junction.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2012.02.019

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.mseb.2012.02.019;
PII
S0921-5107(12)00101-8;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Materials Science and Engineering. B, Solid-State Materials for Advanced Technology
Journal Volume
177
Journal Issue
15
Journal Page Range
p. 1310-1313
ISSN
0921-5107
CODEN
MSBTEK

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44110035
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
COOLING; MODULATION; PHOTODIODES; SCHOTTKY BARRIER DIODES; SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS; SILICON CARBIDES; SIMULATION
Descriptors DEC
CARBIDES; CARBON COMPOUNDS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES; SILICON COMPOUNDS

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