Which failure mode is most likely in SiC Schottky diodes when reverse blocking voltage increases rapidly?

💡 Explanation

Local thermal runaway is likely because inhomogeneous current distribution worsens with fast-changing blocking voltages due to the positive temperature coefficient; therefore, the diode can fail from overheating rather than uniform avalanche breakdown across its area.

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