Title :
Extending SPICE for electro-thermal simulation
Author :
Vogelsong, Ronald S. ; Brzezinski, Chris
Abstract :
A discussion is presented of modifications to the SPICE program that allow the simultaneous simulation of an electrical system and a thermal network. By implicitly defining each device´s parameter in terms of instantaneous junction temperature, accurate analyses can be obtained of systems that include significant thermal response. Examples that show temperature-gradient-induced nonlinearity in an operational amplifier and operation of a thermal shutdown system are included
Keywords :
circuit analysis computing; electronic engineering computing; thermal analysis; SPICE program; computer-aided analysis; electrical system; electro-thermal simulation; instantaneous junction temperature; operational amplifier; simultaneous simulation; temperature-gradient-induced nonlinearity; thermal network; thermal response; thermal shutdown system;
Conference_Titel :
Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 1989., Proceedings of the IEEE 1989
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/CICC.1989.56803
