Title :
An accurate GTO model for circuit simulations
Author :
Palmer, P.R. ; Tseng, K.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK
Abstract :
The GTO model presented in this paper uses analytical expressions to describe the internal physics of the device. It has been implemented to run as compiled code in the SPICE simulation package and as a MAST template in the Saber simulator. A rigorous comparison of measured simulated waveforms and performance parameters (including turn-off energies) for a 3000 A device is described and discussed
Keywords :
SPICE; circuit analysis computing; semiconductor device models; thyristors; 3000 A; GTO model; MAST template; SPICE simulation package; Saber simulator; circuit simulations; compiled code; gate turnoff thyristor; turn-off energies;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications, 1993., Fifth European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brighton
