Turn-off performance comparison of self-firing MOS-thyristor devices for ZVS applications

In this paper, design aspects of two self-firing MOS-thyristor associations are given in order to optimize their turn-off performance. For each structure, the investigation is based on an analytical model and 2D simulations using PISCES. Electrical characterization results of fabricated test structures are presented.

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