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−VZK
vD
0.7V
CVD Junction
Model Diode
Breakdown
However, we assume that Zener diodes most often operate in
breakdown—we need new diode models!
VZK
Note the
iz + iz +
direction
of ideal
Ideal diode !
with: diode
Replace: vz vz
+
Zener
VZK
_ _ CVD
_
Model
vZ
VZK
Please Note:
iz > 0 +
Likewise, we find that if the model
+
current is positive ( iZ > 0), then the ideal
vdi = 0
diode must be forward biased, and thus:
iZ > 0 and v Z =VZ 0 + iZ rZ
− vZ =
Note that the model voltage vZ will be
+ VZ 0 + iz rz
VZ0
nearVZK, but will increase slightly as the _
model current increases.
rz
_
Just like a Zener diode in breakdown!
CVD
Comparison between iZ model
CVD and PWL models
Zener
Diode PWL model
vZ
VZ0 VZK
A: Pick two points on the zener diode curve (v1, i1) and (v2, i2),
and then select rz and VZ0 so that the PWL model line
intersects them.
iZ
i2
1/rz
i1 vZ
VZ0
i.e., v1 v2
v 2 − v1
rz =
i2 − i1
and
Vz 0 = v1 − i1rz or Vz 0 = v2 − i2rz