碳化硅和硅基功率MOSFET的总剂量效应对比研究

Comparative study on total ionizing dose effects of silicon carbide-based and silicon-based power MOSFETs

  • 摘要: 本文基于60Co γ射线辐照试验研究了碳化硅基和硅基功率MOSFET器件的总剂量效应,对比了八款功率MOSFET器件的抗总剂量辐射性能。研究表明,在未加偏置的情况下,经过总剂量500 krad(Si)的辐照后,额定电压为900 V的SiC MOSFET发生了−0.325 V的阈值电压偏移;而相同偏置相同剂量辐照后,额定电压同样为900 V的Si MOSFET的阈值电压漂移达到了−5.662 V。SiC功率MOSFET器件的抗总剂量辐射性能要明显优于Si MOSFET器件,这可能得益于SiC器件更薄的栅氧厚度。对于不同型号的1 200 V平面型SiC MOSFET,经过500 krad(Si)总剂量辐照后,平均阈值电压偏移介于−0.428~−0.297 V之间;而1 200 V沟槽型SiC MOSFET经过相同剂量辐照后,平均阈值电压漂移为−2.019 V。对比平面型和沟槽型两种结构的SiC MOSFET器件,沟槽型器件辐照后表现出更明显的阈值电压漂移。这可能与沟槽栅氧的特殊形貌和应力分布有关。由于阈值电压是对总剂量效应最敏感的参数,基于阈值电压漂移的对比,本文初步评估了不同类型功率MOSFET的抗总剂量辐射性能。结果表明,在相同辐照条件下,平面型SiC MOSFET的抗总剂量性能优于沟槽型SiC MOSFET,而沟槽型SiC MOSFET优于平面型Si MOSFET。

     

    Abstract:
    Background Silicon carbide (SiC) power MOSFETs offer significant advantages, including low conduction losses, high switching speeds, and superior high-temperature tolerance, making them highly suitable for space applications. Nevertheless, SiC MOSFETs deployed in space face reliability risks induced by total ionizing dose (TID) effects. Compared to conventional Si MOSFETs, whether SiC MOSFETs exhibit superior TID hardness remains an open question.
    Purpose This paper presents a comparative study on the TID tolerance of six commercial SiC MOSFETs based on 60Co γ-ray irradiation tests. Furthermore, their performance is benchmarked against two Si power MOSFETs. The experimental data provide critical insights for the selection of power MOSFETs intended for space applications.
    Methods Since the threshold voltage is the most sensitive parameter to TID effects, this paper preliminarily evaluates the TID tolerance of different types of power MOSFETs based on a comparison of threshold voltage shifts.
    Results The experimental results show that the 900 V-rated SiC MOSFET exhibits a threshold voltage shift of −0.325 V after irradiation with a total dose of 500 krad(Si) under unbiased conditions. Whereas under the same bias and dose conditions, the 900 V-rated Si MOSFET shows a threshold voltage shift as large as −5.662 V. For different kinds of 1200 V planar SiC MOSFETs, the average threshold voltage shifts range between −0.428 V and −0.297 V after 500 krad(Si) irradiation. While the 1200 V trench SiC MOSFET exhibits an average threshold voltage shift of −2.019 V after the same dose irradiation.
    Conclusions The TID irradiation tolerance of SiC power MOSFETs is significantly superior to that of Si MOSFETs, which may be attributed to the thinner gate oxide thickness of SiC devices. Comparing the two structures of planar and trench SiC MOSFETs, trench devices show a more pronounced threshold voltage shift after irradiation. This may be related to the special morphology and stress distribution of the trench gate oxide. The results indicate that, under the same irradiation conditions, planar SiC MOSFETs exhibit superior TID tolerance compared to trench SiC MOSFETs, while trench SiC MOSFETs outperform planar Si MOSFETs.

     

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