1 Scope
This document specifies how to correctly display essential parameters of SiC-based
PECS devices having a gate dielectric region biased to turn devices on and off. This typically
refers to MOS devices such as MOSFETs and IGBTs. In this document, only NMOS devices
are discussed as these are dominant for power device applications; however, the procedures
apply to PMOS devices as well. In contrast to silicon power MOSFETs certain aspects
of SiC power MOSFETs require a dedicated approach in order to represent device parameters
correctly in the datasheet. Details are explained in the following paragraphs, among
others the most important topics are:
substantially higher switching speeds ad high V DS ;
strong impact of test setup (see Clause 5);
impact of body diode as a function of the applied negative gate bias ant the limitations
arising for the V G(off) values depending on the actual device.
This document does not define device failure criteria, acceptable use conditions or
acceptable lifetime targets. That is up to the device manufacturers and users. However,
it provides stress procedures such that the threshold voltage stability over time
as affected by gate bias and t...