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Chapter 2 - Diode Circuit Analysis and Applications-1

The document discusses diode circuit analysis using different approximations: 1. The ideal diode approximation models a diode as a perfect switch that is fully on or off. 2. The second approximation accounts for the diode's threshold voltage of 0.7V. 3. The third approximation also considers the diode's small bulk resistance. Several example circuits are solved using each approximation to calculate values like total current, resistance, and power dissipation.

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Chapter 2 - Diode Circuit Analysis and Applications-1

The document discusses diode circuit analysis using different approximations: 1. The ideal diode approximation models a diode as a perfect switch that is fully on or off. 2. The second approximation accounts for the diode's threshold voltage of 0.7V. 3. The third approximation also considers the diode's small bulk resistance. Several example circuits are solved using each approximation to calculate values like total current, resistance, and power dissipation.

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Chapter 2 - Diode Circuit

Analysis and Applications


Diode approximations

 1. Ideal Diode
 2. Second Approximation
 3. Third Approximation
Approximations?

First approximation:
21 years old
Second approximation:
21 year and 9 months old
Third approximation
21 year old and 9 months 3 days 30 mins and 40 sec
Ideal diode/First Approximation

 Works completely like a switch


 Forward bias – works likes close switch
 Reverse bias – works like an open switch
 Ideal diode characteristic
 1. Does not have a threshold voltage
 2. Does not have a resistance at all.
 3. Does not have a breakdown voltage.

 Thus work completely as a conductor when in Forward Bias and work completely as an insulator when
in Reverse Bias.

It is not used for real-life situations but just as general


approximations when preciseness isn't needed
2nd Approximation

 1. Need voltage to turn on


 0.7v for Silicon
 0.3v for Germanium
 2. Ignores the bulk resistance
 It is the approximate resistance across the terminals of the diode when a
forward voltage and current are applied across the diode.
 It is the resistance of the p and n materials of the p-n junction of the diode.
Its value is dependent on the doping level and the size of the p and n
materials.
 Mostly Rb < 1 ohm .
3rd Approximation

 1. Need voltage to turn on


 0.7v for Silicon
 0.3v for Germanium
 2. Accounts the bulk resistance
 However, if the bulk resistance is less than 1 ohm, it can be ignored.
Examples #1

 Calculate the Total Current, Total


Resistance and the Power across on
each component using:
First Approximation,
Second Approximation and
Third Approximation.
Solution for the First Approximation

 V = IR ; I = V / R ; P = IV ; VR1 = IR1(R1)
 Itotal = 8 / 100 = 0.08 A
 Rtotal = 100 ohms
 Voltage across R1 = (0.08)(100) = 8 volts
 Power across R1 = (I1)(VR1) = (0.08)(8) = 0.64 Watts
 Power across RB = (I1)(VRB) = (0.08)(0) = 0 Watts
 Power across Diode = (I1)(VD1) = (0.08)(0) = 0 Watts
 Power across VS = (I1)(VS) = (0.08)(8) = 0.64 Watts
Solution for the Second Approximation

 V = IR ; I = V / R ; P = IV ; VR1 = IR1(R1)
 Itotal = 8 – 0.7 / 100 = 0.073 A
 Rtotal = 100 ohms
 Voltage across R1 = (0.073)(100) = 7.3 volts
 Power across R1 = (I1)(VR1) = (0.073)(7.3) = 0.5329 Watts
 Power across RB = (I1)(VRB) = (0.073)(0) = 0 Watts
 Power across Diode = (I1)(VD1) = (0.073)(0.7) = 0.0511 Watts
 Power across VS = (I1)(VS) = (0.073)(8) = 0.584 Watts
 Checking: Ptotal = PR1 + PRB + PD
Solution for the Third Approximation

 V = IR ; I = V / R ; P = IV ; VR1 = IR1(R1)
 Itotal = 8 – 0.7 / 100 = 0.073 A
 Rtotal = 100 ohms
 Voltage across R1 = (0.073)(100) = 7.3 volts
 Power across R1 = (I1)(VR1) = (0.073)(7.3) = 0.5329 Watts
 Power across RB = (I1)(VRB) = (0.073)(0) = 0 Watts
 Power across Diode = (I1)(VD1) = (0.073)(0.7) = 0.0511 Watts
 Power across VS = (I1)(VS) = (0.073)(8) = 0.584 Watts
 Checking: Ptotal = PR1 + PRB + PD
Diode Circuit Problem in Series and Parallel Circuit

 Example #2:
Solve for Vo, Total Current, Total
Resistance and Total Power.
Solution of #2

 Vo = VS – VD1- VD2 = 10 – 0.7 – 0.3 = 9v


 I = V / R = 9 / 3k = 3 mA
 Rtotal = 3k ohms
 Ptotal = (I)(V) = (3 mA)(10) = 0.03 Watts
Example #3

 Solve for Vo, Total Current, Total


Resistance and Power across R1.
Solution of #3

 Vo = VS – VD1= 7 – 0.3 = 6.7 v


 I = V / R = 6.7 / 5k = 1.34 mA
 Rtotal = 5k ohms
 PR1 = (IR1)(VR1) = (1.34 mA)(1.34 mA)(5k) = 8.978
mWatts
Example #4

 Solve for Vo, Total Current, Total


Resistance and Power across D1.
Solution of #4

 Using ohms Law


 Vo = VS – VR1 – VD1= 10 – (1.33 mA)(3k) – 0.7
= 5.31 v
 I = V / R = 9.3 / 3k + 4k = 1.33 mA
 Using KVL
 10 – (3k)I – 0.7 – (4k)I = 0
 9.3 – (7k)I = 0
 9.3 = (7k)I
 I = 9.3 / 7k = 1.33 mA
 Rtotal = 7k ohms
 PD1 = (I)(VD1) = (1.33 mA)(0.7)= 0.0931 mWatts
Example #5

 Solve for Vo, Total Current, the


current on each Diode and Total
Resistance.
Solution of #5

 Vo = 0.7 volts
 I = V / R = 7.3 / 3k = 2.43 mA
 2.43 mA / 2 = 1.215 mA on each Diode
 Rtotal = 3k ohms
Example #6

 Solve for Vo, Total Current and Total


Resistance.
Solution of #6

 Using ohms Law


 Vo = V1– VD1 – VR1 = 12 – 0.3 – (2.57 mA)(2k)
= 6.56 v
 Vo = V2 + VR2 + VD2 = -7 +(2.57mA)(5k) + 0.7
= 6.55 v
 I = V / R = [12 – 0.3 – 0.7 –(-7)] / 2k + 5k = 2.57
mA
 Using KVL
 12 – 0.3 – (2k)I – 0.7 – (5k)I –(-7) = 0
 18 – (7k)I = 0
 18 = (7k)I
 I = 18 / 7k = 2.57 mA
 Rtotal = 7k ohms
Example #7

 Solve for Vo, Total Current and Total


Resistance.
Solution of #7

 Vo = V2 – VD2 = 12 – 0.7 = 11.3 v


 I = V2 – VD2 – (V3) / R = 12 – 0.7 –(-3) / 5k =
2.86 mA
 Rtotal = 5k ohms
End of Presentation

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