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Tj (Junction Temperature)
The temperature of the active semiconductor region, the parameter that actually limits a power device. Silicon parts are usually rated to 150 or 175 degrees Celsius, while SiC dies can run to 200 if the package allows it.
- Also known as
- Junction temperature, Tvj
- Type
- Acronym
- Domain
- Power & Discretes, Thermal and reliability
Notes
SiC's temperature headroom is usually unusable in practice because solder, gel and bond wires give out first.
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