Naslov
Semiconductor's Thermal Circuit Modeling and Simulation Using SIMPLORER

Autori
Jakopović, Željko

Izvornik
Simulation in der Leistungselektronik, Antriebstechnik, Energietechnik - Zbornik radova, Workshop, Chemnitz, Njemačka, 19-20.6.1997.

Vrsta, podvrsta
Ostale vrste radova, ostalo

Godina
1997

Ključne riječi
semiconductor's thermal circuit; modeling; simulation; measurement

Sažetak
Today there is an evident need in power electronics for knowing the semiconductor’s temperature in operating conditions. Measurement of chip temperature is in working conditions almost impossible or very expensive, requiring separate circuitry for temperature measurement, interfering with power electronics circuitry. Very simple and accurate solution is modeling and simulation of power semiconductor’s thermal circuit with a simulation software, such as SIMPLORER. The paper describes the procedure of modeling and simulation of semiconductor’s thermal circuit based on RC-ladder model and using the different possibilities of SIMPLORER software. The most interesting part of the paper is comparison of simulated results with measurements made on TEMPFET - a device which can sense the chip temperature and turn-off itself nondestructively when the chip over temperature is over defined limits.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Elektrotehnika

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