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Practical SPICE Model for IGBT and PiN Diode Based on Finite Differential Method

  • Cao, Han (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences) ;
  • Ning, Puqi (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences) ;
  • Wen, Xuhui (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences) ;
  • Yuan, Tianshu (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)
  • Received : 2018.12.21
  • Accepted : 2019.05.29
  • Published : 2019.11.20
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Abstract

In this paper, a practical SPICE model for an IGBT and a PiN diode is proposed based on the Finite Differential Method (FDM). Other than the conventional Fourier model and the Hefner model, the excess carrier distribution can be accurately solved by a fast FDM in the SPICE simulation tool. In order to improve the accuracy of the SPICE model, the Taguchi method is adopted to calibrate the extracted parameters. This paper presents a numerical modelling approach of an IGBT and a PIN diode, which are also verified by SPICE simulations and experiments.

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