@article{6172cef9ed6845b98c90f2e998f4ad76,
title = "Failure dynamics of the IGBT during turn-off for undamped inductive loading conditions",
abstract = "The internal failure dynamics of the insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) for undamped inductive switching (UIS) conditions are studied using simulations and measurements. The UIS measurements are made using a unique, automated nondestructive reverse-bias safe operation area test system. Simulations are performed with an advanced IGBT circuit simulator model for UIS conditions to predict the mechanisms and conditions for failure. It is shown that the conditions for UIS failure and the shape of the anode voltage avalanche-sustaining waveforms during turn-off vary with the IGBT temperature, and turn-off current level. Evidence of single- and multiple-filament formation is presented and supported with both measurements and simulations.",
keywords = "Avalanche, Current constriction, Failure, Filament, Insulated gate bipolar transistor, Modeling, Nondestructive testing, Reverse-bias safe operation area",
author = "Shen, {Chih Chieh} and Hefner, {Allen R.} and Berning, {David W.} and Bernstein, {Joseph B.}",
note = "Funding Information: Paper IPCSD 99–74, presented at the 1998 Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, October 12–16, and approved for publication in the IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS by the Power Electronics Devices and Components Committee of the IEEE Industry Applications Society. Manuscript submitted for review October 15, 1998 and released for publication November 5, 1999. This work was supported in part by the National Institute of Standards and Technology Office of Microelectronics Programs and by the Office of Naval Research Power Electronic Building Block Program under Grant N000149710824.",
year = "2000",
doi = "10.1109/28.833780",
language = "אנגלית",
volume = "36",
pages = "614--624",
journal = "IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications",
issn = "0093-9994",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
number = "2",
}