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SiC Bipolar Power Devices

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

T. Paul Chow
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Abstract

The successful commercialization of unipolar Schottky rectifiers in the 4H polytype of silicon carbide has resulted in a market demand for SiC high-power switching devices. This article reviews recent progress in the development of high-voltage 4H-SiC bipolar power electronics devices.We also present the outstanding material and processing challenges, reliability concerns, and future trends in device commercialization.

Keywords

bipolar power devicespower rectifierspower thyristorspower transistorssilicon carbide.
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Research Article
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MRS Bulletin , Volume 30 , Issue 4: Advances in Silicon Carbide Electronics , April 2005 , pp. 299 - 304
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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