De-embedding of Reverse Recovery Losses in Fast Switching VRM Applications

Dürbaum T (2003)


Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2003

Pages Range: pp

Abstract

For the Synchronous Buck converter used in VRM applications, one major contributor to switching losses is reverse recovery. These losses however cannot directly be measured because capacitive current and several other phenomena superimpose the mere reverse recovery. The paper describes how calculate the capacitive part of the drain current and how to deembed the channel current out of the total drain current. This can show the size of Qrr and reveal effects such as gate bouncing and avalanche breakdown.

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APA:

Dürbaum, T. (2003). De-embedding of Reverse Recovery Losses in Fast Switching VRM Applications. In Proceedings of the 18th Annual Applied Power Electronics Conference, APEC 2003 (pp. pp).

MLA:

Dürbaum, Thomas. "De-embedding of Reverse Recovery Losses in Fast Switching VRM Applications." Proceedings of the 18th Annual Applied Power Electronics Conference, APEC 2003 2003. pp.

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