Title :
Two-dimensional simulation of thyristor transient states from conduction to forward blocking
Author :
Lisik, Z. ; Turowski, M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electron., Tech. Univ. of Lodz, Poland
fDate :
10/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A two-dimensional thyristor structure including the shorted cathode emitter was investigated in transient as well as in steady-state conditions. The investigations focused on the transients from conduction to forward blocking state of an SCR. The results presented indicate that the introduction of emitter shorts into a thyristor structure makes all phenomena inside the structure at least two-dimensional, and significantly affects the dynamic as well as the static characteristics of the device. The calculations were performed on a PC/AT personal computer, using an original program for 2-D simulation of semiconductor devices
Keywords :
digital simulation; microcomputer applications; semiconductor device models; thyristors; 2-D simulation of semiconductor devices; PC/AT personal computer; emitter shorts; models; shorted cathode emitter; steady-state conditions; thyristor transient states; transients from conduction to forward blocking state; turn-off transients; two-dimensional thyristor structure;
Journal_Title :
Circuits, Devices and Systems, IEE Proceedings G
