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 |
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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.