Reliability and stability of SiC power mosfets and next-generation SiC MOSFETs

In this paper, we present reliability and stability data based on a large body of data accumulated from high volume production of SiC power MOSFETs. The SiC MOSFETs (Gen2, C2M) showed excellent body diode and threshold voltage stability after 1000 hours of accelerated stressing tests. Results from next generation SiC power MOSFET development efforts are also presented. A significant reduction in specific on-resistance was demonstrated, and a wide range of blocking voltages, from 900 V to 15 kV, has also been demonstrated.