Title :
Integrated design environment for DC/DC converter FET optimization
Author :
Sodhi, Ranjana ; Kinzer, Dan
Author_Institution :
Int. Rectifier Corp., El Segundo, CA
Abstract :
This paper presents a new integrated design environment for device optimization for DC/DC converter applications. The tool, developed for a synchronous buck converter, combines a physical device model with a power loss model and uses the results to evaluate optimum die specifications. This integrated environment has been used for several different applications and has led to significant improvements in the final in-circuit efficiency
Keywords :
DC-DC power convertors; circuit CAD; circuit optimisation; power MOSFET; semiconductor device models; software tools; DC/DC converter FET optimization; DC/DC converter applications; device optimization; final in-circuit efficiency; integrated design environment; integrated environment; optimum die specifications; physical device model; power MOSFET; power loss model; synchronous buck converter; Buck converters; Capacitance; DC-DC power converters; Design optimization; FETs; Flowcharts; MOSFETs; Packaging; Parametric statistics; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs, 1999. ISPSD '99. Proceedings., The 11th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5290-4
DOI :
10.1109/ISPSD.1999.764108
