Title :
A SPICE model for simulating the impedance-frequency characteristics of high frequency PIN switching diodes
Author :
Caverly, Robert H. ; Quinn, Michael
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Villanova Univ., PA, USA
Abstract :
A SPICE model for the microwave and RF PIN switching diode is presented. The model simulates the important I-region charge storage phenomenon and its effect on the PIN diode impedance-frequency characteristic. The SPICE model is described and validated by comparisons with both analytical and measured results
Keywords :
SPICE; microwave diodes; microwave switches; p-i-n diodes; semiconductor device models; semiconductor switches; I-region charge storage; RF diode; SPICE model; high-frequency PIN switching diode; impedance-frequency characteristics; microwave diode; Analytical models; Charge carrier lifetime; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Design engineering; Diodes; Impedance; Microwave devices; Radio frequency; SPICE;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1999. ISCAS '99. Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5471-0
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.1999.780150
