Power Semiconductor Device Modeling and Simulation

Abstract

Power semiconductor devices continue to be an active area of research and development. With the emergence of wide bandgap technologies this area has blossomed over the past decade beyond silicon boundaries. A brief survey of courses available around the world on the topic of power semiconductor device modeling and simulation is provided. An exemplar course at the University of Arkansas is described to demonstrate its applicability to power electronics students interested in circuit design, controls, device design, electronic packaging, and compact modeling of devices. This course is built on model-based engineering principles that are applicable to any area of electronic design.