• DocumentCode
    1080059
  • Title

    A new nonlinear I(V) model for FET devices including breakdown effects

  • Author

    Teyssier, J.P. ; Viaud, J.P. ; Quéré, R.

  • Author_Institution
    IRCOM, Limoges Univ., France
  • Volume
    4
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1994
  • fDate
    4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    104
  • Lastpage
    106
  • Abstract
    The nonlinear FET I(V) behavior, including gate conduction and breakdown, has been investigated using a pulse measurement setup. An excessive current source has been observed in addition to the usual gate breakdown current. From these measurements, a nonlinear model including the conduction, breakdown, and excessive current phenomenon is proposed for the nonlinear simulation of high-power circuits. This I(V) model presents an improvement in terms of load line prediction and limits for the high-power nonlinear circuit design.<>
  • Keywords
    electric breakdown of solids; field effect transistors; power transistors; semiconductor device models; solid-state microwave devices; FET devices; breakdown effects; excessive current source; gate breakdown; gate conduction; high-power circuits; load line prediction; microwave devices; nonlinear I(V) model; pulse measurement setup; Circuit simulation; Current measurement; Electric breakdown; FETs; Intrusion detection; MESFETs; Nonlinear circuits; Predictive models; Pulse measurements; User-generated content;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1051-8207
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/75.282573
  • Filename
    282573