Educational Tool for Teaching of Semiconductors

• Tipo: Artigo em Livro de Atas de Conferência Internacional
• Data: 2009

Autores

Rogerio Santos (Autor) Outra; Rui Chibante (Autor) Outra; Armando Araujo (Autor) FEUP; Adriano Carvalho (Autor) FEUP

Ata de Conferência Internacional

Título: EPE: 2009 13TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON POWER ELECTRONICS AND APPLICATIONS, VOLS 1-9

Páginas: 3603-3611

13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE 2009)

Barcelona, SPAIN, SEP 08-10, 2009

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 0 Citações

Scopus - 1 Citação

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias > Engenharia electrotécnica, electrónica e informática

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-003-PTY

Abstract (EN): This paper presents an educational tool that enables exploring key aspects on semiconductor theory and power circuit analysis. With this tool it is possible to examine with accuracy the influence of device parameters and circuit parameters on circuit dynamic behavior, analyzing switching waveforms and typical switching parameters. The tool invokes an electrical circuit simulator (IsSpice) in order to simulate a selected circuit with parameters values defined by the user. Simulations are carried out using state-of-the art physics-based models for semiconductor devices. These models provide high quality simulation results and enable the user to explore the influence of technological and geometrical device parameters such as area, doping concentration, lifetime, etc. Besides, the model also provides a solution for the dynamic charge carrier distribution. So, 2D and 3D distribution curves can be easily graphed and compared with voltage/current time waveforins, making clear theoretical relationships concerning semiconductor behavior. Some possible examples to use in classroom are also presented.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 9