Effects of electron radiation on commercial power MOSFET with buck converter application

Abubakkar, Sheik Fareed Ookar and Za'bah, Nor Farahidah and Abdullah, Yusof and Ahmad Fauzi, Dhiyauddin and Muridan, Norasmahan and Hasbullah, Nurul Fadzlin (2017) Effects of electron radiation on commercial power MOSFET with buck converter application. Journal of Nuclear Science and Techniques, 28 (3). pp. 1-5. ISSN 1001-8042 E-ISSN 2210-3147

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Abstract

Microelectronic power converters such as buck and boost converter are required to be tolerant to radiations including electron radiation. This paper examines electron radiation effects on the I–V characteristics of VDMOSFET and its corresponding effects in buck converter. Analysis of the electrical characteristics shows that after irradiation the threshold voltage and drain current for all VDMOSFETs degraded more than two orders of magnitude. The impact of this electrical degradation has been investigated in an application of typical buck converter circuit. The buck converter with n-channel switching transistor shows that after irradiation its output voltage increased with the drain current in the n-channel ZVN4424A VDMOSFET, while the buck converter with p-channel switching transistor shows its output voltage decreased with the drain current in the p-channel ZVP4424A VDMOSFET after irradiation.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5466/59414
Uncontrolled Keywords:	VDMOSFET I–V characteristics, Drain current, Buck converter, Electron radiation
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK452 Electric apparatus and materials. Electric circuits. Electric networks
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr. Nor Farahidah Za'bah
Date Deposited:	17 Nov 2017 10:02
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2023 15:27
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/59414

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