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Improved SiC MOSFET SPICE model to avoid convergence errors

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This paper presents improvements to a SPICE model for a commercially available SiC MOSFET to avoid convergence errors while still providing reliable simulation results. Functionality in the internal part of the model that shapes the transconductance of the device according to its junction temperature and gate-source voltage dependency has been improved to provide a continuous characteristic rather than the initial discontinuous performance. Furthermore, the output characteristics from the initial and the proposed model have been compared to lab measurements of an actual device. The results show that the proposed and initial model provide equally reliable simulation results. However, the proposed model does not run into convergence problems.

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Språk

Engelsk

Forfatter(e)

  • Håvard Lefdal Hove
  • Ole Christian Spro
  • Giuseppe Guidi
  • Dimosthenis Peftitsis

Institusjon(er)

  • Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
  • SINTEF Energi AS / Energisystemer

År

2020

Publisert i

Materials Science Forum

ISSN

0255-5476

Forlag

Trans Tech Publications

Årgang

1004

Side(r)

856 - 864

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