Junction Temperature Measurement of GaN Device Using Short-Circuit Current as Temperature Sensitive Electrical Parameter

Zifeng Qu*, Huiqing Wen

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

GaN devices usually operate at high junction temperatures, so it is crucial to monitor the temperature of the device as well as thermal management. Traditional methods for monitoring junction temperature include physical contact and optical methods, but the practical application of these two methods is often limited by the packaging of the device as well as the size of the module, so the best way to monitor the junction temperature is the electrical method, which utilizes the temperature-sensitive electrical parameter (TSEP) to infer the junction temperature. Currently, the TSEP measurement method is more mature for Si-based devices, but there is less research on GaN-based devices, especially the short-circuit (SC) current has not been related work to study it. In this thesis, the SC current is utilized as TSEP to measure the junction temperature, and find that this method has good linearity and sensitivity, which is suitable for monitoring the junction temperature of the device in circuit applications, which provides an alternative method for junction temperature measurement of GaN devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2024 International Conference on Smart Electrical Grid and Renewable Energy, SEGRE 2024 - Volume 1
EditorsFushuan Wen, Haoming Liu, Huiqing Wen, Shunli Wang
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages528-534
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9789819624553
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025
Event2nd International Conference on Smart Electrical Grid and Renewable Energy, SEGRE 2024 - Suzhou, China
Duration: 9 Aug 202412 Aug 2024

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume1363 LNEE
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Smart Electrical Grid and Renewable Energy, SEGRE 2024
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySuzhou
Period9/08/2412/08/24

Keywords

  • Gallium nitride (GaN)
  • junction temperature
  • short-circuit (SC) current
  • temperature sensitive electrical parameter (TSEP)

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