Title :
A temperature dependent SPICE macro-model for Zener and avalanche diodes
Author :
Deveney, Michael
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Lab., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
A SPICE subcircuit model for Zener and avalanche diodes which can simulate the operation of these devices over wide ranges of current and temperature, using a single set of parameters and a SPICE.TEMP statement, is described. The model is believed to be compatible with most SPICE-based circuit simulators, since it was designed to run in version 2G.6 of Berkeley SPICE. Although the emulation of a single component with a subcircuit of up to seven components may seem overly complex, in many cases the increased accuracy and ease of use will overshadow the increase in circuit complexity
Keywords :
SPICE; Zener diodes; avalanche diodes; digital simulation; equivalent circuits; semiconductor device models; Berkeley SPICE; SPICE-based circuit simulators; avalanche diodes; parameter extraction; subcircuit model; temperature dependent SPICE macro-model; version 2G.6; Breakdown voltage; Circuit simulation; Diodes; Electric breakdown; Forward contracts; Laboratories; SPICE; Temperature control; Temperature dependence; Temperature distribution;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1991., Proceedings of the 34th Midwest Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0620-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.1991.252092
