PN Junction Diode

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PN Junction Diode• Diode Model Analysis

– Ideal– Approximation– Exact

• Diode Specification Sheets• Diode Resistance

– Static Resistance RD

– Dynamic Resistance rd

– Average Resistance rdav

• Diode Characteristic Curves• Simulation

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Ideal diode: (a) symbol; (b) characteristics.

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Conduction state of the ideal diode based on the applied bias

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Typical Diode Curves

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Forward Bias Curve is Exponential

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Diode Response vs Temperature

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Semiconductor Diode Characteristics

D

K

kV

TD S

D

S

K

I = I (e - 1)

I = Diode Current

I = Reverse Saturation Current

T = Temperature Kelvin

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Determining the dc Resistance

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rd - the Dynamic (ac) Resistance

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Determining rd - the ac Resistance at Q

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Determining rd - the ac Resistance

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rdav – the Average ac Resistance

Draw line through 2 points +VP and -VP

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Circuit to display the V - I characteristics

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PSpice Model Editor – D1N914 Parameters

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DC Sweep Simulation Settings

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PSpice plot of forward bias at 25°C

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DC Sweep Simulation Settings

Note First select Edit Pspice Model, and change IBV to 10

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PSpice generated plot characteristics at 25°C

This Probe output shows both forward and reverse breakdown

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PSpice Netlist Output Part 1

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PSpice Netlist Output Part 2