Evaluation of p-GaN-gate All-GaN Cascode HEMT on SiC Substrate: DC Characteristics and Switching Performance

This article compares p-GaN-gate all-GaN cascode devices with standalone E-mode HEMTs on SiC substrates, with a focus on double pulse testing (DPT), a critical method for evaluating switching performance under realistic operating conditions. The all-GaN cascode, featuring a gate width of 85 mm, demo...

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Main Authors: Dian-Ying Wu, Chih-Yung Hsieh, Yi-Xian Huang, Yu-Chen Liu, Wen-Ching Hsu, Ci-Ze Li, Jia-Zhe Liu, Cheng-Yeu Wu, Meng-Chyi Wu
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author Dian-Ying Wu
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Wen-Ching Hsu
Ci-Ze Li
Jia-Zhe Liu
Cheng-Yeu Wu
Meng-Chyi Wu
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Chih-Yung Hsieh
Yi-Xian Huang
Yu-Chen Liu
Wen-Ching Hsu
Ci-Ze Li
Jia-Zhe Liu
Cheng-Yeu Wu
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description This article compares p-GaN-gate all-GaN cascode devices with standalone E-mode HEMTs on SiC substrates, with a focus on double pulse testing (DPT), a critical method for evaluating switching performance under realistic operating conditions. The all-GaN cascode, featuring a gate width of 85 mm, demonstrates a current rating of 15.6 A, an on-resistance of 7.7 m<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\Omega $ </tex-math></inline-formula>-cm2, a breakdown voltage of 970 V, and turn-on/off times of 71/52 ns, respectively. Additionally, it exhibits switching energy losses of 17/<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$8.2~\mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula>J at <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$V_{DS} \,\, {=} \,\, 400$ </tex-math></inline-formula> V and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$I_{DS} \,\, {=} \,\, 1$ </tex-math></inline-formula> A. Its dynamic RDS,on is measured at <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$0.7~\Omega $ </tex-math></inline-formula> at <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$V_{DS} \,\, {=} \,\, 300$ </tex-math></inline-formula> V and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$I_{DS} \,\, {=} \,\, 1$ </tex-math></inline-formula> A. The experimental results indicate a significant improvement compared to the standalone E-mode HEMT. This highlights the advantages of the all-GaN cascode in reducing dynamic resistance and enhancing switching efficiency, making it an excellent choice for high-performance applications.
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spelling doaj-art-b575e64258b143fdac81caedeca1b1e82025-08-20T03:58:10ZengIEEEIEEE Journal of the Electron Devices Society2168-67342025-01-011364264810.1109/JEDS.2025.358234211049654Evaluation of p-GaN-gate All-GaN Cascode HEMT on SiC Substrate: DC Characteristics and Switching PerformanceDian-Ying Wu0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5487-035XChih-Yung Hsieh1Yi-Xian Huang2https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9455-527XYu-Chen Liu3https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7382-3611Wen-Ching Hsu4Ci-Ze Li5Jia-Zhe Liu6Cheng-Yeu Wu7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8341-7965Meng-Chyi Wu8https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4428-803XInstitute of Electronics Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, TaiwanInstitute of Electronics Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, TaiwanInstitute of Electronics Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, TaiwanInstitute of Electronics Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, TaiwanInnovation Technology Research Center, Global Wafers Company, Hsinchu, TaiwanInnovation Technology Research Center, Global Wafers Company, Hsinchu, TaiwanInnovation Technology Research Center, Global Wafers Company, Hsinchu, TaiwanDepartment of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, TaiwanInstitute of Electronics Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, TaiwanThis article compares p-GaN-gate all-GaN cascode devices with standalone E-mode HEMTs on SiC substrates, with a focus on double pulse testing (DPT), a critical method for evaluating switching performance under realistic operating conditions. The all-GaN cascode, featuring a gate width of 85 mm, demonstrates a current rating of 15.6 A, an on-resistance of 7.7 m<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\Omega $ </tex-math></inline-formula>-cm2, a breakdown voltage of 970 V, and turn-on/off times of 71/52 ns, respectively. Additionally, it exhibits switching energy losses of 17/<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$8.2~\mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula>J at <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$V_{DS} \,\, {=} \,\, 400$ </tex-math></inline-formula> V and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$I_{DS} \,\, {=} \,\, 1$ </tex-math></inline-formula> A. Its dynamic RDS,on is measured at <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$0.7~\Omega $ </tex-math></inline-formula> at <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$V_{DS} \,\, {=} \,\, 300$ </tex-math></inline-formula> V and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$I_{DS} \,\, {=} \,\, 1$ </tex-math></inline-formula> A. The experimental results indicate a significant improvement compared to the standalone E-mode HEMT. This highlights the advantages of the all-GaN cascode in reducing dynamic resistance and enhancing switching efficiency, making it an excellent choice for high-performance applications.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11049654/High electron mobility transistor (HEMT)all-GaN cascode devicestandalone E-mode HEMTp-GaN-gateMiller effecthigh current
spellingShingle Dian-Ying Wu
Chih-Yung Hsieh
Yi-Xian Huang
Yu-Chen Liu
Wen-Ching Hsu
Ci-Ze Li
Jia-Zhe Liu
Cheng-Yeu Wu
Meng-Chyi Wu
Evaluation of p-GaN-gate All-GaN Cascode HEMT on SiC Substrate: DC Characteristics and Switching Performance
IEEE Journal of the Electron Devices Society
High electron mobility transistor (HEMT)
all-GaN cascode device
standalone E-mode HEMT
p-GaN-gate
Miller effect
high current
title Evaluation of p-GaN-gate All-GaN Cascode HEMT on SiC Substrate: DC Characteristics and Switching Performance
title_full Evaluation of p-GaN-gate All-GaN Cascode HEMT on SiC Substrate: DC Characteristics and Switching Performance
title_fullStr Evaluation of p-GaN-gate All-GaN Cascode HEMT on SiC Substrate: DC Characteristics and Switching Performance
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of p-GaN-gate All-GaN Cascode HEMT on SiC Substrate: DC Characteristics and Switching Performance
title_short Evaluation of p-GaN-gate All-GaN Cascode HEMT on SiC Substrate: DC Characteristics and Switching Performance
title_sort evaluation of p gan gate all gan cascode hemt on sic substrate dc characteristics and switching performance
topic High electron mobility transistor (HEMT)
all-GaN cascode device
standalone E-mode HEMT
p-GaN-gate
Miller effect
high current
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11049654/
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