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SiC MOSFET micro-explosion due to a single event burnout: analysis at the device and die levels

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For device qualification in harsh environments (space, avionic and nuclear), radiation testing identifies the sensitivity of the devices and technologies and allows to predict their degradation in these environments. In this paper, the analysis of the electrical characteristics and of the failure of a commercial SiC MOSFET after a Single Event Burnout (SEB) induced by proton irradiation are presented. The goal is to highlight the SEB degradation mechanism at the device and die levels. For failed devices, the current as a function of the drain-source bias (V$_{DS}$) in off-state (V$_{GS}$=0V) confirms the gate rupture. For the die analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) investigations with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) analysis reveals the trace of the micro-explosion related to the catastrophic SEB inside the SiC die. With a fire examination, similar to a blast, the SEM analysis discloses damages due to the large local increase of the temperature during the SEB thermal runaway, leading to the thermal decomposition of a part of the SiC MOSFET and the combustion with gaseous emissions in the device structure.
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hal-04285320 , version 1 (14-11-2023)

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Rosine Coq Germanicus, Tanguy Phulpin, Thomas Rogaume, Kimmo Niskanen, Sandrine Froissart, et al.. SiC MOSFET micro-explosion due to a single event burnout: analysis at the device and die levels. ISTFA 2023 - the 49th International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis Conference, Nov 2023, Phoenix, United States. pp.483-490, ⟨10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023p0483⟩. ⟨hal-04285320⟩
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