The vehicular fleet around the world is going through an enormous transition in its energetic matrix, mostly because governments around the globe are concerned about pollution. This paper focus on the research of Wide Band Gap (WBG) Silicon Carbide (SiC) Vertical Double Diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (VDMOSFET), concerning to its use in electric vehicles, through manufacturer datasheet data and TCAD simulation analysis. Three main parameters were addressed: interface charge density, channel doping concentration density and gate to channel overlap/underlap. For each of the parameters, the IDS x VDS curves were traced for several values. Threshold voltage (Vth), maximum transconductance (max. gm) and subthreshold slope (S) were analyzed. This work describes in detail the device characteristics and mathematical models that are needed for TCAD simulation. This work shows the importance of power electronics for electric vehicles (EVs), what is the current and future EVs` need, and highlights the advantages that the SiC VDMOSFET presents. The analyzed data show that the threshold voltage and subthreshold slope increase with the increase on channel dopant concentration. As for the increase interface charge, it was observed that the threshold voltage decreases, and that the same occurs when there is a gate underlap. The maximum transconductance deteriorates with the increase in the channel doping concentration in greater level when compared with the maximum transconductance deterioration caused by the interface charge increase. However, gate underlap drastically deteriorates the maximum transconductance, and subthreshold slope increases as the gate underlap increases.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2025 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.