Operation of Ultra-High Voltage (>10kV) SiC IGBTs at Elevated Temperatures: Benefits & Constraints

Amit K. Tiwari, Florin Udrea, Neophytos Lophitis, Marina Antoniou

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    Abstract

    State of the art TCAD simulation models are used to simulate the performance of ultra-high voltage (10-20 kV) SiC IGBTs in the temperature range 300-775 K. We show that unlike Si-based counterparts, ultra-high voltage SiC IGBTs stand to gain from the temperature rise if the limit is not exceeded. We show that whilst an operation at 375 K is highly promising to achieve the most optimum on-state characteristics from SiC IGBTs, no significant degradation in the on-state current and breakdown voltage alongside with negligible rise in leakage current is observed until 550 K. Therefore, ≥10 kV SiC IGBTs are highly promising for Smart Grid and HVDC.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2019 31st International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs, ISPSD
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages175-178
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-7281-0581-9
    ISBN (Print)978-1-7281-0580-2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 11 Jul 2019
    EventThe 31st IEEE International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs (ISPSD) - Shanghai Marriott Hotel Parkview, Shanghai, China
    Duration: 19 May 201923 May 2019
    Conference number: 31st
    http://www.ispsd2019.com/

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs
    Volume2019-May
    ISSN (Print)1063-6854
    ISSN (Electronic)1946-0201

    Conference

    ConferenceThe 31st IEEE International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs (ISPSD)
    Abbreviated titleISPSD
    Country/TerritoryChina
    CityShanghai
    Period19/05/1923/05/19
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    Keywords

    • Elevated Temperatures
    • HVDC and Smart Grid
    • SiC IGBT
    • Ultra-high voltage

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Engineering

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