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Ideality Factor
In electronics, diode modelling refers to the mathematical models used to approximate the actual behaviour of real diodes to enable calculations and circuit analysis. A diode's Electrical current, I-Voltage, V curve is nonlinear. A very accurate, but complicated, physical model composes the I-V curve from three exponential function, exponentials with a slightly different steepness (i.e. ideality factor), which correspond to different Carrier generation and recombination, recombination mechanisms in the device; at very large and very tiny currents the curve can be continued by linear segments (i.e. resistive behaviour). In a relatively good approximation a diode is modelled by the single-exponential Shockley diode equation, Shockley diode law. This nonlinearity still complicates calculations in circuits involving diodes so even simpler models are often used. This article discusses the modelling of p-n junction diodes, but the techniques may be generalized to other Solid state (el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronics
Electronics is a scientific and engineering discipline that studies and applies the principles of physics to design, create, and operate devices that manipulate electrons and other Electric charge, electrically charged particles. It is a subfield of physics and electrical engineering which uses Passivity (engineering), active devices such as transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits to control and amplify the flow of electric current and to convert it from one form to another, such as from alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) or from analog signal, analog signals to digital signal, digital signals. Electronic devices have significantly influenced the development of many aspects of modern society, such as telecommunications, entertainment, education, health care, industry, and security. The main driving force behind the advancement of electronics is the semiconductor industry, which continually produces ever-more sophisticated electronic devices and circuits in respo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
