PREVIOUS LECTURE

𝑉𝐷 𝑉𝐷
• Precise Analysis 𝐼𝐷 = 𝐼𝑠 exp 𝑉𝑇
−1 ≅ 𝐼𝑠 exp 𝑉𝑇

• Exponential Model
• Graphical Analysis Method
• Iterative Analysis Method
• Rapid Analysis or Rough Estimation
• Ideal Diode Model:
• 𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑑𝑒 > 𝑣𝑐𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑒 , 𝑑𝑖𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑛
• Constant-Voltage-Drop Model:
• Condition for the Diode is activated or “On”: 𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑑𝑒 > 𝑣𝑐𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑒 + 𝑣𝑇𝑢𝑟𝑛−𝑜𝑛
• Small-Signal Analysis
• Small-signal model (limitation: the AC signal on the diode 𝑣𝑑 ≪ 𝑉𝑇 , 𝑡𝑦𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑣𝑑 ≤ 5𝑚𝑉 𝑎𝑡 20𝑜 𝐶)
𝐼𝐷 𝑉𝑇
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐼𝐷 + 𝑣 𝑟𝑑 =
𝑉𝑇 𝑑 𝐼𝐷