Power Transistor Stability and Reliability
Abstract
A theoretical model has been developed for the prediction of forward second breakdown due to lateral thermal instability in power transistors operating at low frequency. The method of analysis is to derive the steady-state current density and temperature distribution of a given transistor design under specified operating conditions and then calculate the response of the device to an internally applied temperature impulse. The current flow calculations were carried out using a distributed transistor model and a finite difference approach is used for the time-dependent heat flow problem. The effect of device design parameters such as chip thickness, base width, emitter width, base impurity concentration, etc., on the thermal stability was calculated. Also the effect on transistor stability of the current and voltage operating point, as well as heat sink temperature was analyzed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0751852
Entities
People
- David H. Navon
Organizations
- University of Massachusetts Amherst