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Hi, All, I am very confused on the failure test of power devices.
As well know, the short-circuit capability test of power mosfets/igbts can be used to determine and design the fault response time of a overcurrent protection circuit.
1. So how about the avalanche capability test of power mosfets/igbts? To determine and design a fault response time for a overvoltage protection?
Actually, many overvoltage protection circuit just use the simple passive method, e.g. Transient voltage suppressor or zener diode, unlike a overcurrent case usually using an active protection method (desat protection with adjutable fault response time/blanking time). Therefore, I think the avalanche capability test cannot be used to guide our protection design.
2. The avalanche capability information given on device datasheet is based on the maximum junction temperature not exceeding 150 deg C. However, when a device is fail due to overvoltage, the actual junction temperature is much higher than 150 degC. So, I think the information on datasheet does not make any sense for a protection design.
Am I right?
Thanks so much for your comments and corrections.
Jack
As well know, the short-circuit capability test of power mosfets/igbts can be used to determine and design the fault response time of a overcurrent protection circuit.
1. So how about the avalanche capability test of power mosfets/igbts? To determine and design a fault response time for a overvoltage protection?
Actually, many overvoltage protection circuit just use the simple passive method, e.g. Transient voltage suppressor or zener diode, unlike a overcurrent case usually using an active protection method (desat protection with adjutable fault response time/blanking time). Therefore, I think the avalanche capability test cannot be used to guide our protection design.
2. The avalanche capability information given on device datasheet is based on the maximum junction temperature not exceeding 150 deg C. However, when a device is fail due to overvoltage, the actual junction temperature is much higher than 150 degC. So, I think the information on datasheet does not make any sense for a protection design.
Am I right?
Thanks so much for your comments and corrections.
Jack