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""" This module provides semiconductor models.
"""
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import numpy as np
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import PySpice.Physics.PhysicalConstants as Cst
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[docs]class ShockleyDiode:
""" This class provides an implementation of the Shockley Diode Model.
"""
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def __init__(self,
Is=10e-12, # 10 pA
n=1,
degree=25, kelvin=None):
self.Is = Is # reverse bias saturation current
self.n = n # ideality factor or emission coefficient
self.T = Cst.temperature(degree=degree, kelvin=kelvin)
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@property
def Vt(self):
""" Thermal Voltage """
return Cst.kT(kelvin=self.T) / Cst.q
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def I(self, Vd):
return self.Is*(np.exp(Vd/(self.n*self.Vt)) - 1)
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[docs] def rd(self, Vd):
""" Dynamic resistance defined by dVd/dI. """
return self.n*self.Vt/self.I(Vd)