Details the theory of power MOSFETs and their applications. Explains the basis of MOSFET characteristics, and the features that determine MOSFET behavior. Examines the interaction of the MOSFET device with other elements in the circuit, and how device characteristics influence circuit design. Describes several circuits at length to highlight the practical details of power MOSFET use. Principles of Operation 1: Threshold Voltage. Principles of Operation 2: Static Characteristics. Principles of Operation 3: Transient and High-Frequency Behavior. Fabrication and Reliability. Dissipation and Heatsink Design. Parallel and Series Operation. Gate Drive Circuits. The Power MOSFET as a Switch. Automotive Applications. Power Supplies. Motor Drives. PWM Inverters. High-Frequency Applications. Linear Applications. MOSFETs and Bipolar Transistors. Packaging, Testing, Reliability, and Handling. Modeling Power MOSFETs. Special-Purpose MOSFETs. Other MOS Power Devices. Appendices. Index.
