
Why Energy Curves?
- The measured energy for each switching transition is always 100% accurate. Meaning that Power = Energy * Switching Frequency @ the circuit operating conditions for that transition.
- Contrast with a power probe and a mean measurement: The circuit must be in true steady-state for the power measurement to accurately represent power dissipation.
- Energy curves also give a very good visual indication of where the energy/power is being dissipated during a switching transition.
- Energy curves easily divide turn on, conduction, and turn off losses into "bins"
- No need to simulate for a long transient time if all you are concerned about is switching loss