TID and DSEE Effects in a GaN FET Capable PWM Controller IC Prototype for Space Applications

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Authors

  • Philipp Mand
  • Volodymyr Burkhay
  • Andre Rocke
  • Uwe Gieselmann
  • Leon Fauth
  • Markus Olbrich
  • Jesus Oliver
  • Bernhard Wicht
  • Jens Friebe

External Research Organisations

  • European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC)
  • Space Ic GmbH
  • University of Kassel
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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 13th European Space Power Conference, ESPC 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (electronic)9798350328998
ISBN (print)979-8-3503-2900-1
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event13th European Space Power Conference, ESPC 2023 - Elche, Spain
Duration: 2 Oct 20236 Oct 2023

Abstract

New technology trends in space, such as the use of GaN FETs in power applications, increase the need for a PWM controller IC that can directly drive GaN FETs while being reliable and easy to use. In this paper, the radiation performance of a newly developed prototype radiation-resistant PWM controller IC for a wide power range and new technology applications in space is presented. To ensure reliability in the space environment, this prototype IC was tested for total ionizing dose and destructive single event effects. This paper analyzes the test results and identifies possible improvements to the circuit or application. A maximum total ionizing dose of 185 krad was achieved. Some variations in parameters were observed during the test. The DSEE test was performed with Xe ions to test the DSEE's disruptive strength. The DSEE test shows no destructive events for the tested conditions such as a power bus voltage of 105 V. With this information, this paper paves the way for design change and further testing in the future to obtain evaluation results according to the ESCC.

Keywords

    Driver, GaN, Hi-Rel, PWM, rad-hard, radiation, SEE, Single Event Effect, Space, TID, Total Ionizing Dose

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TID and DSEE Effects in a GaN FET Capable PWM Controller IC Prototype for Space Applications. / Mand, Philipp; Burkhay, Volodymyr; Rocke, Andre et al.
2023 13th European Space Power Conference, ESPC 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023.

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Mand, P, Burkhay, V, Rocke, A, Gieselmann, U, Fauth, L, Olbrich, M, Oliver, J, Wicht, B & Friebe, J 2023, TID and DSEE Effects in a GaN FET Capable PWM Controller IC Prototype for Space Applications. in 2023 13th European Space Power Conference, ESPC 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 13th European Space Power Conference, ESPC 2023, Elche, Spain, 2 Oct 2023. https://doi.org/10.1109/espc59009.2023.10413257
Mand, P., Burkhay, V., Rocke, A., Gieselmann, U., Fauth, L., Olbrich, M., Oliver, J., Wicht, B., & Friebe, J. (2023). TID and DSEE Effects in a GaN FET Capable PWM Controller IC Prototype for Space Applications. In 2023 13th European Space Power Conference, ESPC 2023 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/espc59009.2023.10413257
Mand P, Burkhay V, Rocke A, Gieselmann U, Fauth L, Olbrich M et al. TID and DSEE Effects in a GaN FET Capable PWM Controller IC Prototype for Space Applications. In 2023 13th European Space Power Conference, ESPC 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2023 doi: 10.1109/espc59009.2023.10413257
Mand, Philipp ; Burkhay, Volodymyr ; Rocke, Andre et al. / TID and DSEE Effects in a GaN FET Capable PWM Controller IC Prototype for Space Applications. 2023 13th European Space Power Conference, ESPC 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023.
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