DocumentCode
1024891
Title
A simple power diode model with forward and reverse recovery
Author
Ma, Cliff L. ; Lauritzen, P.O.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA, USA
Volume
8
Issue
4
fYear
1993
fDate
10/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
342
Lastpage
346
Abstract
The basic diode charge-control model used in SPICE is extended by employing the lumped charge concept of J.G. Linvill and J.F. Gibbons (1961) to derive a set of model equations from simplified device physics. Both forward and reverse recovery phenomena are included as well as emitter recombination. The complete model requires only seven relatively simple equations and three additional device parameters beyond the genetic SPICE diode model. A major feature of the model is that the same equations are valid through all regions of operation
Keywords
SPICE; power electronics; semiconductor device models; semiconductor diodes; SPICE; emitter recombination; forward recovery; lumped charge concept; power diode model; reverse recovery; Charge carrier processes; Circuit simulation; Equations; P-i-n diodes; Physics; Radiative recombination; SPICE; Semiconductor diodes; Spontaneous emission; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8993
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/63.261002
Filename
261002
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