Title :
High injection region analysis and optimization of power transistors
Author_Institution :
GMC, Kokomo, Indiana 46901
Abstract :
A model of base widening and the associated inverse mode base conductivity modulation is proposed. Expressions are obtained for saturated current gain (hFE) and cutoff frequency (fT) in double-diffused transistors for exponential, Gaussian, and erfc base impurity profiles. A convenient method for calculation of optimum transistor design variables is also given.
Keywords :
Conductivity; Current density; Cutoff frequency; Equations; Impurities; Modulation; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1977 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Palo Alto, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/PESC.1977.7070800