New nonlinear model for the prediction of components breakdown subject to transient disturbances

Dynamic models of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection devices have many advantages in simulating the response of these components when they are subjected to very high transient pulses, especially in the cases of electromagnetic pulse residues (EMPs). However, a major problem with these models is that they do not consider the dynamics of variation of the component as a function of the energy flowing through it. In this paper, we will explore a way to improve dynamic simulation by building electrical models from frequency measurements, which can consider very fast current variations. Through a concrete case of a filter including a transient voltage suppressor (TVS) in parallel with a capacitor, we will demonstrate that the proposed modeling approach can predict the destruction of the latter.