Title :
Simple method for increasing current gain and voltage ratings of power transistors
Author :
Silard, A. ; Floru, F. ; Stefan, C. ; Nani, G.
Author_Institution :
Polytechnic Institute, Department of Electronics, Bucharest, Romania
Abstract :
The letter presents a simple design/technological approach which increases both the (DC and small-signal) current gains and the voltage ratings (VCEO(SVS) and VCBO) of power bipolar transistors. The novel method offers a fair balance between cost-effectiveness and overall device performance, the electro-thermal reliability included.
Keywords :
bipolar transistors; gain control; power transistors; reliability; voltage control; DC current gain; cost-effectiveness; electrothermal reliability; overall device performance; power bipolar transistors; small-signal current gain; voltage ratings;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870844
