Silicon carbide PiN physically-based model implemented in the Pspice circuit simulator

L. H. González, A. Claudio, M. A. Rodríguez, M. Ponce, P. Rosales, C. Zuñiga-I

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Abstract

The main novelty in this paper is modeling with Pspice the real stored charge inside SiC PiN diodes depending on the working regime of the device (turn-on, on-state, and turn-off). The developed model is based on the adequate calculation of the ambipolar length (L) as a function of the charge injected to the N- region, which allows finding an analytical solution for the ambipolar diffusion equation (ADE). In special during the turn-off, the carrier concentration was modeled in three different regions. The physical-based model allows predicting dynamic and static behaviors of the SiC PiN diode.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE '09
StatePublished - 2009
Event2009 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE '09 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 8 Sep 200910 Sep 2009

Publication series

Name2009 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE '09

Conference

Conference2009 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE '09
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period8/09/0910/09/09

Keywords

  • Modeling
  • Pspice
  • Silicon carbide

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