Experimental demonstration of the p-ring FS+ Trench IGBT concept: A new design for minimizing the conduction losses

M. Antoniou, Neophytos Lophitis, F. Udrea, F. Bauer, I. Nistor, M. Bellini, M. Rahimo

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    Abstract

    A new IGBT type structure, namely the p-ring FS+ Trench IGBT, with improved performance has been demonstrated. The improvement has been achieved through the utilization of p doped buried layers (p-rings) which allows for the simultaneous increase in the n enhancement layer doping concentration above the conventional levels without compromising the device breakdown rating. This unique lateral charge compensation approach is demonstrated to be highly effective in lowering the on-state losses. The experimental results show a 20% reduction in the on-state losses for a 1.7kV device.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages21-24
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015
    EventIEEE International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs (ISPSD) - , Hong Kong
    Duration: 10 May 201514 May 2015

    Conference

    ConferenceIEEE International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs (ISPSD)
    Country/TerritoryHong Kong
    Period10/05/1514/05/15

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    Keywords

    • buried layers
    • charge compensation
    • insulated gate bipolar transistors
    • losses
    • IGBT type structure
    • conduction losses minimization design
    • device breakdown rating
    • enhancement layer doping concentration
    • experimental demonstration
    • lateral charge compensation approach
    • on-state losses
    • p doped buried layer utilization
    • p-ring FS+ trench IGBT concept
    • performance improvement
    • voltage 1.7 kV
    • Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)
    • superjunction power MOSFET
    • technology trade-off
    • Cathodes
    • Doping
    • Electric breakdown
    • Insulated gate bipolar transistors
    • Logic gates
    • Performance evaluation
    • Switches

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