DocumentCode :
2274852
Title :
Collector charge dynamics and second breakdown energy of power transistors
Author :
Hower, P.L.
Author_Institution :
Res. Labs., Westinghouse Electr. Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
fYear :
1974
fDate :
10-12 June 1974
Firstpage :
149
Lastpage :
153
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;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1974 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Murray Hill, NJ
ISSN :
0275-9306
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/PESC.1974.7074341
Filename :
7074341
Link To Document :
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