Title :
Extensive electro-thermal simulation methodology for automotive high power circuits
Author :
Bajenaru, Adrian-Gabriel ; Ballarin, Fabio ; Boianceanu, Cristian Mihai ; Brezeanu, Gheorghe
Author_Institution :
Infineon Technol. Romania, Bucharest, Romania
fDate :
June 30 2014-July 3 2014
Abstract :
This paper presents a method of electro-thermal co-simulation for power electronic circuits made in a high voltage BiCMOS technology for automotive applications. The method allows the complete and correct modeling and optimization of high power analog circuits and guarantees robustness in fault conditions. The method was successfully applied on a low dropout linear voltage regulator, emphasizing the elements that influence the electro-thermal behavior of the circuit and its protection circuitry.
Keywords :
BiCMOS integrated circuits; automotive electrics; high-voltage techniques; power electronics; voltage regulators; automotive high power circuits; extensive electrothermal simulation methodology; high power analog circuits; high voltage BiCMOS technology; low dropout linear voltage regulator; power electronic circuits; Integrated circuit modeling; Regulators; Resistance; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Temperature sensors; Voltage control; co-simulation; electro-thermal; high power circuits; linear voltage regulator; methodology; protection circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Ph.D. Research in Microelectronics and Electronics (PRIME), 2014 10th Conference on
Conference_Location :
Grenoble
DOI :
10.1109/PRIME.2014.6872760
