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A comprehensive guide for quality assessment of MOS transistors
Date:2025-05-19
A comprehensive guide for quality assessment of MOS transistors

1、 Introduction: As a common and important semiconductor device in the electronics industry, the quality assessment of MOS transistors is crucial for ensuring the performance and stability of electronic devices. This article will integrate multiple authoritative sources to provide a detailed introduction to the methods and key points of MOS transistor quality assessment.

2、 By using the resistance measurement method to distinguish the electrodes of a MOS transistor, the three electrodes of the MOS transistor can be identified based on the phenomenon that the positive and negative resistance values of the PN junction of the MOS transistor are different. Set the multimeter to the R × 1k range, select two electrodes, and measure their forward and reverse resistance values respectively. When the forward and reverse resistance values of two electrodes are equal and several thousand ohms, they are respectively the drain electrode D and the source electrode S. Because for MOS transistors, the drain and source electrodes are interchangeable, the remaining electrode is definitely the gate electrode G. Alternatively, the black probe (or red probe) of a multimeter can be used to contact any one electrode, and the other probe can be used to contact the other two electrodes in turn to measure their resistance value. When the resistance values measured twice are approximately equal, the electrode in contact with the black probe is the gate, and the other two electrodes are the drain and source, respectively. If the resistance values measured twice are both very high, it indicates that it is the reverse of the PN junction, that is, both are reverse resistances, and it can be determined that it is an N-channel field-effect transistor, and the black probe is connected to the gate; If the resistance values measured twice are both very small, it indicates a forward PN junction, that is, a forward resistance, and is judged as a P-channel field-effect transistor. The black probe is also connected to the gate. If the above situation does not occur, the black and red probes can be replaced and tested according to the above method until the gate is identified.

3、 The resistance measurement method is used to determine the quality of a MOS transistor. The resistance measurement method uses a multimeter to measure the resistance values between the source and drain, gate and source, gate and drain, gate G1 and gate G2 of the MOS transistor, and whether they match the resistance values indicated in the MOS transistor manual to determine the quality of the transistor. The specific method is to use the R × 100 range of a multimeter resistor, connect the red probe to the source S and the black probe to the drain D, and apply a power supply voltage of 1.5V to the field-effect transistor.

4、 The measurement method for N-channel MOS transistors in motherboards is to divide the positive and negative terminals of MOS transistors into N-channel and P-channel in circuits, while N-channel is usually used in motherboards. Our measurement method for N-channel MOSFETs is generally as follows: connect the black probe to D and the red probe to S, with a resistance of about 500 ohms. Then switch between red and black: connect the red pen to D and the black pen to S, and the multimeter will display "1". Generally, this way, we can consider the tube to be good. The red and black probes are swapped to measure G, D, and S. Except for the black probe connected to D and the red probe connected to S, which have resistance, all other connections have no resistance! If the resistance value of a certain connection is measured as "0", use tweezers or probes to short-circuit the two pins and discharge them, and then measure again.

5、 The reliability evaluation method for silicon carbide MOS transistors selects several silicon carbide MOS transistors as test samples; Environmental data for setting the optimal operating state of silicon carbide MOS transistor; Calculate the reliability coefficients f1, f2, and f3; calculate the reliability coefficient P of the silicon carbide MOS tubes produced in this batch for use in environments with large temperature fluctuations, and evaluate the reliability of the silicon carbide MOS tubes produced in this batch based on the magnitude of the reliability coefficient P. The evaluation system includes: a test chamber, heating and cooling modules installed inside the test chamber, water pumps and tanks connected to the test chamber through pipelines, corrosive gas release pumps, corrosive gas storage tanks, and pressure actuators. The present invention calculates the reliability coefficients for each state based on the changes in performance fluctuation parameters, and comprehensively evaluates the overall reliability of silicon carbide MOS transistors through the reliability coefficients for each state.

6、 To evaluate the quality of MOS transistors using specialized testing instruments, it is necessary to use specialized testing instruments such as discrete device testers. This testing instrument can test the parameters and characteristics of MOS transistors by applying different voltages and currents. Common testing methods include static parameter testing, which can measure the static parameters of MOS transistors, such as drain current, gate voltage, drain source resistance, etc., through testing instruments. Dynamic parameter testing, in addition to static parameters, can also be used to test the dynamic parameters of MOS transistors through testing instruments, such as switch speed, on and off time, frequency response, etc. Temperature characteristic testing shows that the performance of MOS transistors is greatly affected by temperature, so temperature characteristics need to be considered during testing. The testing instrument can control the temperature to test the performance of MOS transistors at different temperatures.

7、 In conclusion, the quality assessment of MOS transistors requires the comprehensive use of multiple methods and techniques, from electrode discrimination to good or bad judgment, to reliability evaluation, and comprehensive testing with the help of professional testing instruments. Only through scientific and accurate evaluation can MOS transistors ensure stable and reliable performance in electronic devices.

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