摘要:
A current mirror method is provided that can be utilized to evaluate thermal issues is silicon-on-insulator (SOI) bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). The method significantly improves safe operating area (SOA) measurement sensitivity. Unlike conventional methods, the current mirror method can provide quantitative analysis of the BJTs thermal instability over a wide power range, even in the apparent SOA of the device. This method can also predict and evaluate SOA with respect to emitter ballast resistance and current crowding.