1600 V, 5, 1mΩ·cm24H-SiC BJT with a high current gain of β=70

Jianhui Zhang, Petre Alexandrov, Jian H. Zhao

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Abstract

This paper reports a newly achieved best result on the common emitter current gain of 4H-SiC high power bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). A fabricated 1600 V - 15 A 4H-SiC power BJT with an active area of 1.7 mm 2 shows a high DC current gain (β) of 70, when it conducts 9.8 A collector current at a base current of only 140 mA. The maximum AC current gain (ΔIc/ΔIb) is up to 78. This high performance BJT has an open base collector-to-emitter blocking voltage (Vceo) of over 1674 V with a leakage current of 1.6 μA, and a specific on-resistance (Rsp-on) of 5.1 mΩ.cm2 when it conducts 7.0 A (412 A/cm2) at a forward voltage drop of Vce = 2.1 V. A large area 4H-SiC BJT with a footprint of 4.1 mm × 4.1 mm has also shown a DC current gain over 50. These high-gain, high-voltage and high-current 4H-SiC BJTs further support a promising future for 4H-SiC BJT applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSilicon Carbide and Related Materials 2007
EditorsAkira Suzuki, Hajime Okumura, Kenji Fukuda, Shin-ichi Nishizawa, Tsunenobu Kimoto, Takashi Fuyuki
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages1155-1158
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9780878493579
StatePublished - 2009
Event12th International Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials, ICSCRM 2007 - Otsu, Japan
Duration: Oct 14 2007Oct 19 2007

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume600-603
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Other

Other12th International Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials, ICSCRM 2007
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityOtsu
Period10/14/0710/19/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

Keywords

  • Bipolar junction transistor
  • Power transistor
  • Silicon carbide

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