Title :
Analytical two-dimensional model for minority-carrier diffusion from small-geometry pn junction
Author :
Strollo, Antonio Giuseppe Maria ; Spirito, P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Naples Univ., Italy
Abstract :
A model is developed for the current in a small-geometry p+n junction. It is based on a two-dimensional analytical solution for the continuity equation in the low-injection regime. Results for both the minority-carriers concentration and current are presented.
Keywords :
carrier density; diffusion in solids; minority carriers; p-n junctions; semiconductor device models; carrier concentration; carrier current; continuity equation; low-injection regime; minority-carrier diffusion; semiconductor devices; small-geometry p +n junction; two-dimensional model;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890095
