What is Super-junction MOSFET?

A power MOSFET whose drift layer has alternating p-type and n-type pillars. It allows higher drift-layer doping without losing breakdown voltage, achieving on-resistance below the conventional silicon limit.

Field: Power semiconductors

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Body diode DC-DC converter Dead time Gate driver IGBT Normally-off On-resistance Power MOSFET Short-circuit withstand time SiC (silicon carbide)

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