Simultaneous On-State Voltage and Bond-Wire Resistance Monitoring of Silicon Carbide MOSFETs

In fast switching power semiconductors, the use of a fourth terminal to provide the reference potential for the gate signal—known as a kelvin-source terminal—is becoming common. The introduction of this terminal presents opportunities for condition monitoring systems. This article demonstrates how t...

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Main Authors: Nick Baker, Haoze Luo, Francesco Iannuzzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/3/384