Advanced High Voltage Power Device Concepts

Baliga, B. Jayant

The devices described in “Advanced MOS-Gated Thyristor Concepts” are utilized in microelectronics production equipment, in power transmission equipment, and for very high power motor control in electric trains, steel-mills, etc. Advanced concepts that enable improving the performance of power thyristors are discussed here, along with devices with blocking voltage capabilities of 5,000-V, 10,000-V and 15,000-V. Throughout the book, analytical models are generated to allow a simple analysis of the structures and to obtain insight into the underlying physics. The results of two-dimensional simulations are provided to corroborate the analytical models and give greater insight into the device operation.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2014-12-08

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781493901326

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-0269-5

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 568