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In this paper we present a new concept of an application-oriented post-silicon verification method for automotive power micro-electronic devices. Automotive power semiconductors are mainly influenced by their real-life application but there is no sufficient method yet to assess device robustness within their application. For that reason we established a first approach to emulate different automotive power loads by running their model equations in real-time on an FPGA platform while the load current is controlled with a class AB power amplifier. The functionality of this approach is evaluated on the basis of automotive smart high-side switches and incandescent lamp models.
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Harrant, M., Nirmaier, T., Grimm, C., Pelz, G. (2014). Configurable Load Emulation Using FPGA and Power Amplifiers for Automotive Power ICs. In: Haase, J. (eds) Models, Methods, and Tools for Complex Chip Design. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 265. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01418-0_7
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