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Improved empirical DC I–V model for 4H-SiC MESFETs

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A novel empirical large signal direct current (DC) I-V model is presented considering the high saturation voltage, high pinch-off voltage, and wide operational range of drain voltage for 4H-SiC MESFETs. A comparison of the presented model with Statz, Materka, Curtice-Cubic, and recently reported 4H-SiC MESFET large signal I-V models is made through the Levenberg-Marquardt method for fitting in nonlinear regression. The results show that the new model has the advantages of high accuracy, easily making initial value and robustness over other models. The more accurate results are obtained by the improved channel modulation and saturation voltage coefficient when the device is operated in the sub-threshold and near pinch-off region. In addition the new model can be implemented to CAD tools directly, using for design of 4H-SiC MESFET based RF&MW circuit, particularly MMIC (microwave monolithic integrate circuit).

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Supported by the National Defense Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 51327010101)

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Cao, Q., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Y. et al. Improved empirical DC I–V model for 4H-SiC MESFETs. Sci. China Ser. F-Inf. Sci. 51, 1184–1192 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11432-008-0037-x

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