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Do CoolSiC MOSFETs have a body diode?
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sicguru
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Yes, all CoolSiCTM MOSFET devices packaged in Infineon modules or Infineon’s discrete portfolio have a body diode integrated, which is released for operation. An additional Schottky diode is not required.

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sicguru
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Yes, all CoolSiCTM MOSFET devices packaged in Infineon modules or Infineon’s discrete portfolio have a body diode integrated, which is released for operation. An additional Schottky diode is not required.
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electricuwe
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Hi Melli,

for thermal design you should consider that this body is only conduction during deadtime. Hence the high forward voltage is no big issue. In a typical halfbridge configuration with standard gate signals, the will be conduction of the channel most of the time (synchronous rectification).

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electricuwe
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