Undergraduate Teaching 2020-21

Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4B2: Power Microelectronics, 2020-21

Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4B2: Power Microelectronics, 2020-21

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Module Leader

Prof F Udrea

Lecturer

Prof F Udrea

Timing and Structure

Michaelmas term. 14 lectures + 2 examples classes. Assessment: 100% exam.

Prerequisites

3B3 & 3B5 useful

Aims

The aims of the course are to:

  • provide an introduction to the world of modern power semiconductor devices, and their applications in the electronics Industry.
  • cover material specific to power semiconductor devices not covered in other modules in semiconductors.

Objectives

As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:

  • understand how the design of power semiconductor devices takes account of high voltage and currents
  • explain the practical operating conditions pertaining to power semiconductor devices
  • analyse power circuit segments
  • know the features of the main types of power electronic devices
  • understand the semiconductor technologies in power devices

Content

Introduction

Introduction to power electronics and power devices. Basics of power electronics, power devices and applications. P-N junction theory.

Power Diodes

High voltage pn junction theory. Breakdown theory. None punch-through (NPT) and punch-through (PT) high voltage junction. On-state - high level injection. Lifetime. Turn-off reverse recovery

Field Control

Curvature effects in high voltage junctions, Edge effects, Field plates, Terminations in power devices.

Power Bipolar Devices

Bipolar Juction transistor (BJT).

Thyristors

The thyristor (concept & technology). The GTO thyristor, Switching aids for transistors and thyristors.

Power MOS Devices

The power MOSFE: Concept, modes of operation. trade-offs.

Power MOSFET Modelling

The power MOSFET modelling, technologies and advanced devices.

Insulted Gate Bipolar Transistors

The Insulted Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT): modes of operation. trade-offs.

IGBTs II

The IGBTs, modelling, technologies and advanced concepts.

Power Integrated Circuits (PICs)

Power Intergated Circuits (PICS) and High Voltage Integrated Circuits (HVICs): introduction, lateral devices for PICs and HVICs, concepts, modes of operation.

Coursework

Optional - Finite element design and analysis of novel high voltage devices in the HVM Lab led by Dr F Udrea

Booklists

Please refer to the Booklist for Part IIB Courses for references to this module, this can be found on the associated Moodle course.

Examination Guidelines

Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.

UK-SPEC

This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:

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