SiC Testing and Properties

ALTER provides specific assembly and SiC testing capabilities for very extreme temperature application including: Packaging and custom assembly techniques and, full reliability and SiC testing capabilities including constructional, mechanical, thermal, radiation and endurance test including performance validation from -190ºC to +400ºC.

The space qualified silicon carbide power diodes developed by CNM-CSIC in collaboration with ALTER will be handled as Alter Technology specific product for high reliability and harsh environment related markets. SiC power diodes facilitate and improve the consumption efficiency in a wide variety of applications. We have developed specific parts on SiC technology providing a consolidate solution for extreme temperature / power application as the Schottky diodes for the Sola Orbiter and BepiColombo solar panels.

SiC Properties

• High hardness
• High thermal consistency
• Very good resistance at high temperatures
• Low thermal expansion
• Electrical Conductivity
• Is a semiconductor
• Non linear electrical resistance

SiC testing capabilities

ALTER provides specific assembly and SiC testing capabilities for very extreme temperature application including: Packaging and custom assembly techniques and, full reliability and SiC testing capabilities including constructional, mechanical, thermal, radiation and endurance test including performance validation from -190ºC to +400ºC.

Our SiC testing capabilities include MEMS/NEMS, smart micro-nano systems, chemical, biological, mechanical, or radiation sensors, power devices.

Other applications of SiC in harsh environment

• Oil and Gas. More efficient motors that perform in hotter, harsher environments to enhance oil recovery.
• Hybrids vehicles. 10% longer driving range (e.g., additional 40 miles on car averaging 400 miles on tank).
• Medical Imaging. Smaller, more efficient systems to lower the cost of healthcare, free up valuable hospital floor space.
• Data centers. 5% energy savings for fastest growing segment of electricity consumption.
• Airplanes. Reduce weigh by 1,000 lbs. with more compact, high efficiency power systems.
• Renewables. More clean energy, 50% reduction in wasted power.