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Subject: Re: LTSpice model for a SiC MOSFET
Date: Sun, 18 May 2025 07:15:47 -0700
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On Sun, 18 May 2025 18:11:58 +1000, Bill Sloman <bill.sloman@ieee.org>
wrote:

>I'm looking at a problem where somebody wants to step down a 1kV low 
>current source to 3.3V.
>
>The Baxandall class-D oscillator could do it, but it needs a pair 1.7kV 
>MOSFETs for the job. The Infineon SiC IMH170R450M1 would do it - though 
>it's a much higher current part (10A) than the job needs (about 1mA).
>
>I've dived into the Infineon rabbit-hole which promises LTSpice models, 
>but wasn't able to find one.
>
>Does anybody know of a similar - ideally cheaper and smaller - part for 
>which there is an LTSpice model?

I use a Cree/Wolfspeed 1200v part, C2M0280120D, in my Pockels Cell
driver.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5arhyamrp0bl3tgb2fasn/DSC02771.JPG?rlkey=3ttcc2yt6s9nrtdouuv3aneol&raw=1

They do have an LT Spice model library that works.

Gate drive for SiC parts is a bear. I did it myself, but I think there
are chips for that now.

There are multi-kilovolt silicon mosfets too.

Baxandal looks to be inefficient and expensive as a low power
converter. The drain swing is 2x the supply voltage, and it needs two
fets and a difficult custom transformer.