Auszeichnung Best Paper Award "Modelling and Characterization of Power Semiconductors in the Frequency Domain"

  • Autor:

    Sack, Martin; Hiller, Marc; Hergt Martin (Siemens);  Hammer Bernhard (ABB AG); Mayer, Lukas W. (Siemens); Honsberg, Martin (Siemens); Nielebock, Sebastian (Siemens)

  • Datum: 09.09.2024

Due to the demand for higher switching frequencies in switched-mode power supplies a new method to model and characterize power semiconductors under load conditions towards higher frequencies has been developed. The modelling is conducted based on measurements by combining a parameter extraction and a subsequent optimization step. A novel test setup has been designed, which allows for characterizing the transistor parameters within a frequency range of 500 MHz at a voltage of up to 500 V and with a load current of up to 90 A. The calibration for precise RF measurements at the ports of the device has been performed as a combination of measurements by means of a vector network analyzer and 3D field simulations of the setup. Selected results for a silicon transistor of manufacturer IXYS and type DE475-102N21A are presented.