A Simplified Spice Model for IGBT
A simplified IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) SPICE macromodel, based on its equivalent circuit, is proposed. This macromodel is provided to simulate various mechanisms governing the behavior of the IGBT, and it takes into account specific phenomena limiting its SOA (Safe Operating Area), su...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1998-01-01
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| Series: | Active and Passive Electronic Components |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1998/89240 |
| Summary: | A simplified IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) SPICE macromodel, based on its
equivalent circuit, is proposed. This macromodel is provided to simulate various
mechanisms governing the behavior of the IGBT, and it takes into account specific
phenomena limiting its SOA (Safe Operating Area), such as forward and reverse biased
SOA, as well as latch-up. The validity of this model is confirmed by comparison between
simulation and experimental results as well as the data sheets. This comparison is tested
for two IGBT devices showing two different powers and switching speeds, and a good
agreement is recorded for both IGBT devices. |
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| ISSN: | 0882-7516 1563-5031 |