DocumentCode
910740
Title
Negative differential output conductance of self heated power MOSFETs
Author
Barlow, P.S. ; Davis, R.G. ; Lazarus, M.J.
Author_Institution
University of Lancaster, Department of Physics, Lancaster, UK
Volume
133
Issue
5
fYear
1986
fDate
10/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
177
Lastpage
179
Abstract
Pulsed and continuous operational curves for MOS power transistors are compared. The latter show pronounced negative differential output conductance of the drain, which is explained in terms of a mathematical model. The potential hazards of this phenomenon are discussed.
Keywords
insulated gate field effect transistors; negative resistance; power transistors; semiconductor device models; continuous operational curves; mathematical model; negative differential output conductance; power MOSFETs; pulsed operational curves;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Solid-State and Electron Devices, IEE Proceedings I
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0143-7100
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ip-i-1.1986.0036
Filename
4644200
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