Title :
Collector charge dynamics and second breakdown energy of power transistors
Author_Institution :
Res. Labs., Westinghouse Electr. Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Abstract :
The influence of stored collector charge on inductive turn-off behavior is considered. Simple models are described which predict the observed behavior of second breakdown energy ESB as a function of reverse base drive and collector inductance.
Keywords :
bipolar transistors; power transistors; semiconductor device breakdown; collector charge dynamics; collector inductance; inductive turn-off behavior; power transistors; second breakdown energy; stored collector charge; Current density; Electric breakdown; Equations; Inductance; Integrated circuit modeling; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1974 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Murray Hill, NJ
DOI :
10.1109/PESC.1974.7074341