Entering Siemens Semiconductors
The following table describes the part parameters required for semiconductors when Siemens is the selected calculation model. This Siemens component model is based on Siemens Norm SN 29500-3, Edition 2004-12, Failure Rates of Components: Expected Values for Discrete Semiconductors.
Parameter
Type
Description
Type
Choice List
The type of device. Choices vary by subcategory.
Secondary Type
Choice List
Required only for certain types of various subcategories.
The subtype of the device. Choices vary by subcategory.
Drift Sensitive Circuit
Checkbox
Required only for certain types of various subcategories.
Indicates whether to take the drift sensitivity factor into account.
Lambda Reference
Real
Required only for the Custom type of the Power Semiconductor subcategory.
The base failure rate to use.
Reference Junction Temp
Real
Required only for the Custom type of the Power Semiconductor subcategory.
The junction temperature to use in degrees C.
[Voltage Parameters]
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Required only for the following subcategories: Microwave Transistor and Transistor.
For more information, see Voltage Parameters.
[Temperature Parameters]
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For more information, see Comprehensive Temperature Parameters.