Title :
Physics-based Model for Emitter Turn-Off Thyristor (ETO)
Author :
Huang, Alex Q. ; Zhou, Xigen ; Chen, Bin
Author_Institution :
North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh
Abstract :
A physics-based lumped charge model is developed for the novel emitter turn-off (ETO) thyristor. The model facilitates the development of this advanced power semiconductor device. With the aid of the model, the ETO operation mechanism is better understood. Experimental results confirm the validation of the model, and the model is further used in the study of device series operation and parallel operation.
Keywords :
thyristors; ETO; emitter turn-off thyristor; power semiconductor device; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; MOSFET circuits; Physical layer; Physics; Poisson equations; Power electronics; Power semiconductor devices; Semiconductor diodes; Thyristors; Voltage; ETO; lumped charge model;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2007. PESC 2007. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0654-8
Electronic_ISBN :
0275-9306
DOI :
10.1109/PESC.2007.4342298
