Protection Power device performance investigation using TCAD simulations

The paper presents a methodology for simulating the dynamic performances of a protection device used against EOS. Due to the coupling of electric and thermal phenomena occurring in the device during the EOS event, electro-thermal simulations are required. In order to obtain accurate description of t...

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Main Authors: Roqueta, F., Tahri, K.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Copper
Generators
Silicon
Surge protection
Surges
Welding
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Summary:The paper presents a methodology for simulating the dynamic performances of a protection device used against EOS. Due to the coupling of electric and thermal phenomena occurring in the device during the EOS event, electro-thermal simulations are required. In order to obtain accurate description of the device behavior, component is simulated at different scales: 2D electrothermal simulation at device-scale and 3D thermal simulation at the package-scale. This approach allows to understand the behavior of the component and then to optimize it.
DOI:10.1109/EuroSimE.2013.6529904