Thermal Semiconductor Models for PLECS

The following manufacturers provide ready-to-use PLECS models for their power semiconductors. The thermal models can be downloaded from the manufacturer's web page.

Manufacturer Device Type Link/Contact
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor SiC MOSFETs Link (see Resources tab of product pages)
Cambridge GaN Devices ICeGaN HEMTs (CGD65A055S2, CGD65C025SP2 available, more to be supported) Link
Dynex IGBTs, fast recovery diodes Link
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) GaN MOSFETs Link
Contact support@plexim.com to inquire about devices not yet supported.
Fuji Electric IGBT modules Contact info@plexim.com for support.
Hitachi Energy (ABB) IGBT insulated modules Link
IGBT press-pack modules Link
IGCTs Link
fast recovery diodes Link
RoadPak SiC e-mobility modules Link
Infineon Various Power Devices (IPMs, Thyristor/Diode, IGBT, SiC Discretes/Modules, Motor Control ICs Link
CoolGaN HEMTs (GaN Systems) (see product pages) Link
Microchip (Microsemi) SiC MOSFETs, diodes Link
MinebeaMitsumi (Hitachi Power) Various IGBT, SiC modules Contact info@plexim.com for support.
Navitas (GeneSiC) GeneSiC MOSFETs, SiCPAK™ Modules, SiC MPS Diodes Link
onsemi SiC MOSFETs, diodes, modules, (Qorvo) JFETs, IGBTs Link (models available in EliteSiC)
Rohm Semiconductor Field stop trench IGBTs Link
SiC MOSFETs Link
SiC power modules Link
SiC Schottky Barrier Diodes Link
Semikron Danfoss IGBT and SiC modules Link
Texas Instruments GaN ICs Link (bottom of product pages)
Toshiba SiC MOSFETs Link
Vincotech Power modules Link (see "PLECS support" section)
Wolfspeed SiC MOSFETs, modules, diodes Link

In order to use these models, add the folder(s) containing the .xml files to the list of "Thermal description search paths" in the "Thermal" tab of the PLECS Preferences window. Then, click the Rescan button. The models are then available for association to the relevant power semiconductor component types in PLECS.