Transient thermal 2D FEM analysis of SiC MOSFET in short-circuit operation including high-temperature material laws and phase transition of aluminum source electrode

被引:1
作者
Shqair, Mustafa [1 ]
Sarraute, Emmanuel [1 ]
Cazimajou, Thibauld [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Toulouse, LAPLACE, CNRS, UPS,INPT, Toulouse, France
关键词
SiC MOSFET; FEM; Al melting; Temperature-dependent; High temperatures; Gate damage; Short-circuit;
D O I
10.1016/j.microrel.2024.115440
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Understanding the electrothermal behavior of SiC MOSFET power devices under extreme operation conditions, such as short circuits, is crucial for their application certification. However, simulating short circuits in electronic components is challenging due to the necessity of a comprehensive thermal and electrical Multiphysics model that incorporates material laws and respects elevated temperatures with broad ranges. It is also needed to model the melting of the topside Al electrode. The paper presents for the first time a 2D electrothermal FEM that simulates the thermodynamic behavior of SiC MOSFET at high temperatures transistors under short-circuit conditions, including wide-range temperature-dependent material property laws. This work models the Al phase transition by considering the apparent heat capacity method and including the latent heat absorbed during the Al solid-liquid phase change (PC). The geometric accuracy of this study provides significant added values compared to existing 1D models. It was deduced that including the temperature-dependent material laws highly impacted the results. The rise in SiC junction temperature led to a delay in the onset of Al melting. It also impacted the progression manner of the Al melting process after the formation of new melting fronts.
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