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The document discusses pn-junction diodes. It explains the basics of how a pn-junction diode works, describing the depletion layer and barrier potential formed at the junction between p-type and n-type semiconductor materials. It then provides key diode characteristics such as the forward bias region where current flows easily, the reverse bias region where current is small, and the breakdown voltage where large current flows. The document also discusses diode equations, temperature dependence, and ideal diode operation on a load line.

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The document discusses pn-junction diodes. It explains the basics of how a pn-junction diode works, describing the depletion layer and barrier potential formed at the junction between p-type and n-type semiconductor materials. It then provides key diode characteristics such as the forward bias region where current flows easily, the reverse bias region where current is small, and the breakdown voltage where large current flows. The document also discusses diode equations, temperature dependence, and ideal diode operation on a load line.

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‫ﻣﺎدة اﻷﻟﻜﺘﺮوﻧﯿﺎت‬
‫اﻟﻤﺮﺣﻠﺔ اﻟﺜﺎﻟﺜﺔ‬
‫ﻗﺴﻢ اﻟﻔﯿﺰﯾﺎء‬
‫د‪ .‬ﻋﺒﺪاﻟﻜﺮﯾﻢ زﯾﺪان ﺧﻠﻒ‬
pn-Junction pn
n Anode p
Cathode
n

Depletion Layer

pn
N
P

pn
pn

pn

p
n
p
p
core

n p
p
n

pn

p n
p
p n
n n
Orbit
p

energy hill

n p
Barrier
Potential
e

h
T
q T

0.7V
0.3V

Nd=1015cm-3 Na=1018cm-3
ni=1.45X1010cm-3

kT N N 19 23
Vbi ln ( D 2 A ) , T 300 K , q 1.6 10 C, k 1.38 10 J /K
q ni
(1.38 10 23 ) 300 (1015 ) (1018 )
Vbi ln [ ]
1.6 10 19 (1.45 1010 ) 2

4 10 33
Vbi 258 .75 10 ln [ ]
2.1025 10 20
Vbi 0.025875 ln [4.756 1012 ]

Vbi 0.7553 V

Unbiased

Forward Bias

N P
Forward Bias

pn

p
n
A p

n
B
P

LED

Reverse Bias

n p

pn
Transient Current

10MHz

Reverse Saturation Current

p
IS n

pn
5nA IS 10oC
40nA 45oC 20nA 35oC 10nA 25oC
55oC

Surface-Leakage Current

pn

Surface-Leakage Resistance RSL

VR
RSL (2 20)
I SL

VR
ISL

Breakdown Voltage

50V

avalanche breakdown
25 V 2 nA
35 V

VR
RSL
I SL
25V
RSL 9
12 .5 10 9
2 10 A

35V
VR
I SL
RSL
35 V
I SL 2.8 10 9 A 2.8 nA
12 .5 10 9

The Forward Region

VB
Knee-Voltage
VK

0.7 V for Si
VK Vbi
0.3V for Ge
n p

rB rp rn (2 21)

PD

PD VF I F (2 22)

IF(max)
Data sheet

Pmax VmaxI max (2 23)

Vmax
The Reverse Region

Breakdown Voltage
VD
VTH
ID I s (e 1) (2 24)

Is ID
VD

2 1
VTH 1

KT
VTH (2 25)
q

q T K
11600 V D
T
ID I s (e 1) (2 26)
2mV

VB 0.002 T (2 27)
25oC 0.7V
0 oC 100oC

100oC

VB 0.002 T , T (100 oC 25 oC )
VB 0.002 (100 oC 25 oC ) 0.15V

0.15V
100oC

VB 0.7 0.15 0.55V

0oC

VB 0.002 T , T (0 oC 25 oC )
VB 0.002 (0 oC 25 oC ) 0.05V
0.05V

VB 0.7 0.05 0.75V

Ideal Diode
rB

VB
rB
VD

VD VB I F rB (2 28)
Load Line and Operating Point

VS I D RS V D 0
VS V D
ID (2 28)
RS
2V
RS

2 VD
ID
100

2 VD
ID
100
(a) for VD 0, I D 0.02 A 20 mA , (0,20 )
(b) for I D 0, VD 2V , (2,0)
Saturation VD=0, ID=20mA
Cutoff VD=2V, ID=0

VD=0.75V, ID=12.5mA
n p

10V 10nA
40V

25oC 30nA
75oC 20nA
75oC

0oC-75oC

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