An improved switching loss model for a 650V enhancement-mode GaN transistor

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Abstract

This paper proposes an improved switching loss model for a 650V enhancement-mode gallium nitride (GaN) transistor. The interpolation fitting method is used to fit the strong nonlinear capacitance and transconductance, and it shows a better accuracy than the given function or polynomial fitting method. Meanwhile, because the input capacitance has a strong nonlinear relationship with gate-source voltage and a weak nonlinear relationship with drain-source voltage, this paper uses Qc-Vgs curve instead of the Ciss-Vds curve in the proposed model to improve the accuracy. The parasitic inductance is also considered in the model. Then the switching processes are analyzed in detail, and they are described as a fifth-order nonlinear differential equation. Finally, the accuracy of the model is validated by experiment. The error of the predicted switching loss is within 20% when the load current changes from 3.5A to 20A.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE 2nd Annual Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509015467
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Event2nd IEEE Annual Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2016 - Auckland, New Zealand
Duration: 5 Dec 20168 Dec 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE 2nd Annual Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2016

Conference

Conference2nd IEEE Annual Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2016
Country/TerritoryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Period5/12/168/12/16

Keywords

  • Gallium nitride (GaN)
  • curve fitting
  • model
  • parasitic inductance
  • switching loss

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