Title :
Current-Voltage Characteristic of a p-n junction: Problems and solutions
Author :
Velázquez-Pérez, J.E. ; Gurevich, Yu.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. Fis. Aplic., Univ. de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
Abstract :
In both limiting cases of the strong and absence of bulk recombination the Shockley model of Current-Voltage Characteristic (CVC) of the p-n junction leads to unphysical results. The model needs to be properly modified and corrected. Some of the modifications are addressed in this communication. It is shown, in particular, that the Peltier effect strongly affects the CVC of p-n diodes weakly biased.
Keywords :
Peltier effect; p-n junctions; Peltier effect; Shockley model; bulk recombination; current-voltage characteristic; p-n Junction; p-n diodes; Charge carrier processes; Current density; Current-voltage characteristics; P-n junctions; Radiative recombination; Semiconductor diodes; Spontaneous emission; Temperature; Thermoelectricity; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Microelectronics Proceedings (MIEL), 2010 27th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nis
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7200-0
DOI :
10.1109/MIEL.2010.5490525
