SiC MOSFET without external SBD?

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User17676
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Does the body diode drift? Can the SiC MOSFET be used without external Schottky Barrier Diode (SBD)?
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User17674
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The diode is drift free. It can be used without an SBD.
It is recommended to use synchronous rectification (turn on the channel in diode mode after a short dead time) to benefit from low conduction losses

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User17674
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The diode is drift free. It can be used without an SBD.
It is recommended to use synchronous rectification (turn on the channel in diode mode after a short dead time) to benefit from low conduction losses

Hope that helps ...
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User17668
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Hi SiCguru…

can you please explain why some vendors require an external diode and Infineon does not? Thanks.
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electricuwe
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The answer to this is very simple: because their diode is not free of drift...
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