Advanced High Voltage Power Device Concepts, 2012

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.

Provides the first comprehensive treatment of high voltage (over 5000-volts) power devices suitable for the power distribution, traction, and motor-control markets Includes analytical formulations for all the device structures with validation performed using numerical simulations Analyzes potential silicon carbide structures that could compete with the silicon devices and includes a comparison of the devices Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras