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Heavy ion induced failures in a power IGBT

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/23.659061· OSTI ID:644227
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  1. Univ. Montpellier II (France)
  2. Univ. des Antilles-Guyanne, Kourou (French Guiana)
  3. Aerospatiale, Les Mureaux (France)
  4. Centre National d`Etudes Spatiales, Toulouse (France)
Power semiconductor devices are going through a rapid evolution. Modern components, such as Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT), have become widely accepted as well-suited devices for many power electronic applications. Here, heavy-ion induced destructive failures are reported in N-channel power IGBTs. For the first time, an experimental and 2D simulation investigation shows that latchup is involved in the triggering of the device.
OSTI ID:
644227
Report Number(s):
CONF-970711--
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science Journal Issue: 6Pt1 Vol. 44; ISSN 0018-9499; ISSN IETNAE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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