Title :
SPICE macro model of a sprytron with MOSFETs in the avalanche mode
Author_Institution :
Component Inf. & Manage. Dept., Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM
Abstract :
A SPICE macro model for a triggered vacuum gap, a sprytron, intended for use in rapid discharge circuits such as Exploding Bridge Wire (EBW) applications, is presented. Power MOSFETs in the avalanche mode are utilized as the active switching elements in the model. The macro model is compared for accuracy in predicting the time dependent switching current, switch resistance and voltage drop across the switch using several test circuits. Techniques for extracting model parameters are discussed
Keywords :
MOSFET circuits; SPICE; field effect transistor switches; power MOSFET; power field effect transistors; power semiconductor switches; spark gaps; vacuum switches; SPICE macro model; active switching elements; avalanche mode; exploding bridge wire; power MOSFETs; rapid discharge circuits; sprytron; triggered vacuum gap; Accuracy; Bridge circuits; Circuit testing; MOSFETs; Predictive models; SPICE; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1994., Proceedings of the 37th Midwest Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Lafayette, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2428-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.1994.519379
