TVS Devices Transient Behavior Modeling Framework and Application to SEED

Abstract

The transient behavior for four different types of TVS (non-snapback, snapback, spark gap, varistor) is modeled using the same modeling framework. By a 10 ns VF-TLP, the quasi-static I-V curve and the transient turn-on are captured and modeled in ADS. The models are applied in a SEED simulation to investigate the strengths and weaknesses of the modeling frame.