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$Revision: 1.2 $
$Author: pwt $
$Date: 29 May 1990 17:26:38 $
"Parts" on-line help file
Release 4.04, July 1990
(C) Copyright 1986-1990 MicroSim Corporation
DMOD 1
Diode - Forward Current
Device curve:
Vfwd forward voltage across junction for Ifwd
Ifwd forward current @ Vfwd
Model parameters:
IS saturation current
N emission coefficient
RS series resistance
IKF high-injection "knee" current
XTI IS temperature coefficient
EG activation energy
This screen estimates the parameters IS and RS from three voltage and current
values. Try to include data from low current values (where the increase in
current is exponential), moderate current values, and high current value (where
the increase in current is clearly resistive).
The last two model parameters, XTI and EG, may be changed. We have set them to
be normal values for silicon diodes. For Schottky-barrier diodes these may be
changed to XTI = 2 and EG = 0.69, which will give better modeling over
temperature.
Also, it is sometimes helpful to set up traces for a few values of temperature
(use Trace command) for adjusting XTI.
DMOD 2
Diode - Junction Capacitance
Device curve:
Vrev reverse voltage across diode (junction) for Cj
Cj junction capacitance @ Vrev
Model parameters:
CJO zero-bias junction capacitance
VJ junction potential
M junction grading coefficient
FC coefficient for onset of forward-bias depletion capacitance
This screen estimates the parameters CJO and M from a capacitance values given
at non-zero reverse biases (a zero value for a Vj data point is OK).
The value for FC has been set to be normal for silicon diodes, but is
relatively unimportant, as forward capacitance is dominated by diffusion
capacitance (and modeled by transit time).
The data sheets for most switching and power diodes have little detail about
reverse bias capacitance, because it is not too important. Varicap diodes
usually have better, more complete information. Be aware that the diode
package adds some fixed amount of capacitance that is not included in the
device model, but may be included by the user with a small capacitor across the
diode. Having determined the package capacitance, subtract that from the total
capacitance to model the diode junction.
DMOD 3
Diode - Reverse Leakage
Device curve:
Vrev reverse voltage for Irev
Irev reverse (leakage) current @ Vrev
Model parameters:
ISR recombination current saturation value
NR recombination current emission coefficient
This screen derives the generation-recombination current values for the device
which, with the capacitance modeling (previous screen), provides the primary
leakage mechanism of the diode junction.
Reverse current leakage is increased by imperfections in manufacturing which
are not modeled. Breakdown also increases reverse current, but this is modeled
in the next screen.
DMOD 4
Diode - Reverse Breakdown
Device data:
Vz nominal Zener voltage @ Iz
Iz nominal Zener current for Vz
Zz Zener impedance (resistance) @ Vz,Iz
Model parameters:
BV reverse breakdown voltage (a positive value)
IBV reverse breakdown current (a positive value)
This screen estimates the parameters BV and IBV for reverse breakdown
operation, which is how voltage regulator (Zener or avalanche) diodes work.
Enter the values for Vz, Iz, and Zz.
BV and IBV will nearly equal Vz and Iz. As the breakdown effect is modeled by
an exponential function, the value of BV and IBV will adjust so that device
impedance, Zz (ratio of the change in voltage to the change in current) is
correct at Vz,Iz.
DMOD 5
Diode - Reverse Recovery
Device data:
Trr reverse recovery time
Ifwd forward current (before switching)
Irev initial reverse current
Rl load resistance (total load of test fixture)
Model parameters:
TT transit time
This screen estimates the parameter TT from switching time. Enter values for
the upper list. Be sure to include the test fixture resistance and pulse
generator resistance in Rl.
The screen does a transient simulation of the diode switching. Some of the
parameters from earlier screens that have dynamic effects, for example, CJO,
are included in the simulation. You may need to adjust the X-axis to see the
entire waveform.