Understanding Modern Power MOSFETs - Fairchild Semiconductor
Understanding Modern Power MOSFETs - Fairchild Semiconductor
Understanding Modern Power MOSFETs - Fairchild Semiconductor
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Safe Operating Area<br />
• During switching (at the end of the<br />
second stage), we have a peak<br />
power dissipation of 2000W<br />
•VDS = 50V<br />
•ID = 40A<br />
• The safe operating area plots<br />
shows which voltages and currents<br />
can be sustained for which time, if<br />
TJ max is not exceeded<br />
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Gate Oscillation Revisited<br />
Forward Bias Safe Operating Area<br />
• Earlier we noted that gate oscillation can cause an overshoot<br />
on the gate, which could destroy the silicon<br />
• A second problem with gate oscillation is that the maximum<br />
current and maximum voltage point of the safe-operating area<br />
will be crossed multiple times<br />
• This could destroy the part, or at best, greatly increase the<br />
switching losses<br />
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