DocumentCode
3796383
Title
Characterization of Single-Event Burnout in Power MOSFET Using Backside Laser Testing
Author
F. Miller;A. Luu;F. Prud´homme;P. Poirot;R. Gaillard;N. Buard;T. Carrire
Author_Institution
Corporate Res. Center, Eur. Aeronaut. Defence & Space Co., Suresnes
Volume
53
Issue
6
fYear
2006
Firstpage
3145
Lastpage
3152
Abstract
This paper presents a new methodology based upon backside laser irradiations to characterize the sensitivity of power devices towards Single-Event Burnout. It is shown that this technique can be used to define the safe operating area
Keywords
"MOSFET circuits","Power MOSFET","Power lasers","Voltage","Performance evaluation","Circuit testing","Neutrons","Protons","Power supplies","Capacitors"
Journal_Title
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.2006.885376
Filename
4033721
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