AlGaN/GaN-based HEMTs failure physics and reliability: Mechanisms affecting gate edge and Schottky junction

E Zanoni, M Meneghini, A Chini… - … on Electron Devices, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a comprehensive review of AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistor
failure physics and reliability, focusing on mechanisms affecting the gate-drain edge, where …

A technology overview of the powerchip development program

M Araghchini, J Chen, V Doan-Nguyen… - … on Power Electronics, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The PowerChip research program is developing technologies to radically improve the size,
integration, and performance of power electronics operating at up to grid-scale voltages (eg …

Dynamic on-State Resistance Test and Evaluation of GaN Power Devices Under Hard- and Soft-Switching Conditions by Double and Multiple Pulses

R Li, X Wu, S Yang, K Sheng - IEEE Transactions on Power …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The dynamic on-state resistance (RDSON) behavior of commercial GaN devices is very
important for a GaN-based converter. Since the zero-voltage switching techniques are …

Evidence of hot-electron effects during hard switching of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs

I Rossetto, M Meneghini, A Tajalli… - IEEE transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper reports on the impact of soft-and hard-switching conditions on the dynamic ON-
resistance of AlGaN/GaN high-electron mobility transistors. For this study, we used a special …

Product-level reliability of GaN devices

SR Bahl, D Ruiz, DS Lee - 2016 IEEE International Reliability …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To enable the widespread adoption of GaN products, the industry needs to be convinced of
product-level reliability. The difficulty with product-level reliability lies with the diverse range …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanism analysis of dynamic on-state resistance degradation for a commercial GaN HEMT using double pulse test

W Wang, Y Liang, M Zhang, F Lin, F Wen, H Wang - Electronics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The dynamic on-resistance (RON) behavior of one commercial GaN HEMT device with p-
GaN gate is investigated under hard-switching conditions. The non-monotonic performance …

Comprehensive investigation of on-state stress on D-mode AlGaN/GaN MIS-HEMTs

TL Wu, D Marcon, MB Zahid… - 2013 IEEE …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper reports on a comprehensive on-state reliability evaluation on depletion-mode (V
TH~-4V) AlGaN/GaN Metal-Insulator-Semiconductor High Electron Mobility Transistors (MIS …

Hot-electron trapping and hole-induced detrapping in GaN-based GITs and HD-GITs

E Fabris, M Meneghini, C De Santi… - … on Electron Devices, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper investigates the trapping mechanisms in gate-injection transistors (GITs) without
and with a pdrain electrode, referred to as GITs and Hybrid-Drain-embedded GITs (HD …

Analysis of the reliability of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs submitted to on-state stress based on electroluminescence investigation

M Meneghini, G Meneghesso… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a detailed analysis of the electroluminescence (EL) and short-term
degradation processes related to hot electrons that occur in AlGaN/GaN-based high …

Impact of high-power stress on dynamic ON-resistance of high-voltage GaN HEMTs

D Jin, JA del Alamo - Microelectronics Reliability, 2012 - Elsevier
We have investigated the impact of high-power (HP) stress on the dynamic ON-resistance
(RON) in high-voltage GaN High-Electron-Mobility Transistors (HEMTs). We use a newly …