SPICE macro model of a spryton with MOSFETs in the avalanche mode

Conference · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:10170107

Raney, C W

A SPICE macro model for a triggered vacuum gap, a sprytron, intended for use in rapid discharge circuits such as Exploding Bridge Wire (EBW) applications, is presented. Power MOSFETs in the avalanche mode are utilized as the active switching elements in the model. The macro model is compared for accuracy in predicting the time dependent switching current, switch resistance and voltage drop across the switch using several test circuits. Techniques for extracting model parameters are discussed.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 10170107
• Report Number(s): SAND-94-1306C; CONF-9408126-1; ON: DE94015744; BR: GB0103012
• Resource Relation: Conference: 37. midwest symposium on circuits and systems,Lafayette, LA (United States),3-5 Aug 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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