Advanced Power MOSFET Concepts

Advanced Power MOSFET Concepts provides an in-depth treatment of the physics of operation of innovative power MOSFET device structures. Devices capable of operating over a broad range of voltages from 30-V to 1000-V are included. Power MOSFET structures configured to reduce the gate charge while maintaining a low specific on-resistance are emphasized. Power MOSFET structures that are based on the charge coupling principal that allow reduction of the specific on-resistance by an order of magnitude are described. Analytical models for explaining the operation of all the advanced power MOSFET structures are developed. The results of numerical simulations are provided to give additional insight into the device physics and validate the analytical models. This volume:

Discusses devices that can have a significant impact on improving the efficiency of the voltage-regulator-modules used to deliver power to microprocessors and graphics chips in laptops and servers

Covers applications in all lower voltage circuits, especially the automotive electronics area

Offers extensive coverage of silicon carbide devices for motor control applications

Includes analytical models for all the devices validated using numerical simulations

Advanced Power MOSFET Concepts is a must-read for researchers and practicing engineers in the power device industry. Selected portions of the book can be used as supplementary teaching material for courses taught using the textbook 'Fundamentals of Power Semiconductor Devices' by the author.