Chapter 1: Diodes and applications Pham Duy Hung, PhD Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications, VNU-University of Engineering and Technology Email: hungpd@vnu.edu.vn 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 1 Outline 1. Introduction 2. The ideal diode 3. The real diode 4. Applications 5. Other diode Textbook: Adel. S. Sedra, Kenneth C. Smith. Microelectronic Circuits. Oxford University Press. 2011 (Chapter 4). 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 2 1. Introduction • Diode is a semiconductor device conducting the current in one direction. • It has two terminals as Anode (A+) and Cathode (K-). • When positive and negative polarities are at the anode and cathode, respectively, the diode is forward biased and is conducting. • When positive and negative polarities are at the cathode and anode, respectively, the diode is reverse biased and is not conducting. • If the reverse-biasing voltage is sufficiently large, the diode is in reverse-breakdown region and large current flows though it. 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 3 2. The Ideal Diode 2.1 Current-Voltage characteristic • The ideal diode may be considered the most fundamental nonlinear circuit element (b) i-v characteristic (a) Diode circuit symbol (c) Equivalent circuit in the reserve direction 7/3/2023 (d) Equivalent circuit in the forward direction Chapter 1 - Diodes 4 2. The Ideal Diode 2.2 Some applications – The rectifier (a) Rectifier circuit (c) Equivalent circuit, π£ ≥ 0 7/3/2023 (b) Input waveform (d) Equivalent circuit, π£ < 0 Chapter 1 - Diodes (e) Output waveform 5 Exercise 1 Exe4.1-4.3 (P169): For the circuit as follows: 4.1 Sketch the transfer characteristic π£ versus π£ 4.2 Sketch the waveform of π£ 4.3 Find the peak value of π and the DC component π£ if π£ has a peak value of 10V and R=1k 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 6 Exercise 1 (Solution) 4.2 The waveform of ππ« 4.1 The transfer characteristic ππ versus ππ° 4.3 Find the peak value of ππ« and the DC component ππ We have: π£ = π£ + πΌ π . πΌ max when diode is conducting => π£ = 0 → πΌ = = 10ππ΄ DC component π£ : / π£ π£ π£ π£ π π£ = π ππππ‘ππ‘ = − πππ π − πππ 0 = − πππ π − πππ 0 = = 3.18π π ππ 2 2π π 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 7 2. The Ideal Diode 2.2 Some applications – Diode Logic Gates The output will be high if one or more of the inputs are high Y= A + B + C OR gate 7/3/2023 The output will be high if all of the inputs are high Y = A . B . C AND gate Chapter 1 - Diodes 8 Exercise 2 • Exa 4.2 (P171): Assuming the diodes to be ideal, find the values of I and V. 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 9 Exercise 3 • Exe 4.4 (P173): Find the values of I and V in the circuits shown in Fig 1.4. Figure 1.4 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 10 Exercise 4 • Exe 4.5 (P174): Figure 1.5 shows a circuit for an AC voltmeter. It utilizes a moving-coil meter that gives a full-scale reading when the average current flowing through it is 1mA. The meter has a 50 resistance. Find the value of R that results in the meter indicating a full-scale reading when the input sine-wave voltage is 20 V peak-to-peak. (Hint: The average value of half-sine waves is Vp /π.) Figure 1.5 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 11 3. The Real Diode 3.1 The I-V characteristic • The characteristic curve consists of three distinct regions: οΌThe forward-bias region, by οΌThe reverse-bias region, by οΌThe breakdown region, by Knee voltage Cut-in Voltage Drop Voltage 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 12 3. The Real Diode 3.1 The I-V characteristic • ⁄ οΌ is constant ( for a given diode at a given temperature (Saturation current). οΌ : thermal voltage ,Note at room temperature ( ) ⁄ οΌ or Where 2.3π = 60ππ οΌ Voltage drop: 0.7V 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 13 Exercise 5 • Exa 4.3 (P176): A silicon diode said to be a 1mA device displays a forward voltage of 0.7 V at a current of 1 mA. Evaluate the junction scaling constant . What scaling constants would apply for a 1A diode of the same manufacture that conducts 1 A at 0.7 V? • Solution: / / οΌ We have: => οΌ Diode 1mA: Is=10-3 x e-700/25=10-3 x e-28 A=6.9x 10-16 A οΌ Diode 1A: Is=1 x e-700/25= e-28 A=6.9x 10-13 A 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 14 Exercise 6-7 • Exe 4.6 (P177): Find the change in diode voltage if the current changes from 0.1 mA to 10 mA. • Solution: we have V2-V1=2.3 x VT x log(I2/I1)=60 x log (10/0.1)= 120mV • Exe 4.7 (P177): A silicon junction diode has v = 0.7 V at i = 1 mA. Find the voltage drop at i = 0.1 mA and i = 10 mA. • Solution: we have V2-V1=2.3 x VT x log(I2/I1) o i=0.1mA: V2-700=60xlog(0.1/1) =>V2-700=-60 =>V2=640mV=0.64V. o i=10mA: V2-700=60xlog(10/1) => V2=700+60=760mV=0.76V. 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 15 3. The Real Diode 3.1 The I-V characteristic • The Reverse-bias Region: If is negative and a few time larger than (~25mV) in magnitude, the diode current becomes πΊ • The Breakdown Region: The reverse current increase rapidly with the associated increase in voltage drop very small 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes Knee voltage 16 3. The Real Diode 3.2 Modeling the Diode Forward Characteristics • The exponential model: The diode operation in the forward region is provided by the exponential model. ⁄ (Kirchhoff loop) Two ways for obtaining the solution: οΌ Graphical Analysis using the exponential model οΌ Iterative analysis using the exponential model 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 17 3. The Real Diode 3.2 Modeling the Diode Forward Characteristics • Graphical analysis using the exponential model ⁄ 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 18 3. The Real Diode 3.2 Modeling the Diode Forward Characteristics • Iterative analysis using the exponential model ⁄ Using a simple iterative procedure 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 19 Exercise 8 • Exa4.4 (P180): Determine the current πΌ and the diode voltage π for the circuit in beside figure with π = 5 V and R = 1k. Assume that the diode has a current of 1 mA at a voltage of 0.7 V. • Solution: οΌ πΌ = = . = 4.3ππ΄ οΌ We then use the diode equation to obtain a better estimate for π using equation π − π = 2.3π log . o π = 0.7π, πΌ = 1 mA, and πΌ = 4.3 mA results in π = 0.738 V. => Thus the results of the first iteration are πΌ = 4.3 mA and π = 0.738 V. οΌ The second iteration proceeds in a similar manner: πΌ = 4.262ππ΄; π = 0.738π 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 20 3. The Real Diode 3.2 Modeling the Diode Forward Characteristics • The Constant Voltage Drop Model οΌIt is the simplest and most widely used diode model. οΌWhen forward biased, the diode has a voltage drop varying in a narrow range, 0.6V to 0.8V οΌThis model assumes 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 21 Exercise 9 Exe 4.10 (P183): For the circuit in beside figure, find πΌ and π for the case π = 5 V and R = 10k. Assume that the diode has a voltage of 0.7 V at 1-mA current. Use (a) iteration and (b) the constant-voltage-drop model with π = 0.7 V. • Solution for iteration: οΌ Iteration 1: . VD=0.7V, πΌ = = π = π + 0.06 ∗ log = 0.7 + 0.06 ∗ log οΌ Iteration 2: VD=0.678V, πΌ = => π = π + 0.06 ∗ log = . • Solution for CVD model = 0.43ππ΄. . = 0.678 π = 0.432ππ΄. = 0.678 + 0.06 ∗ log . . −π 5 − 0.7 = = 0.43ππ΄ π 10π => ID=0.43 mA, VD=0.7V πΌ = π = 0.678 π Summary: ID=0.43mA, VD=0.678V 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 22 3. The Real Diode 3.2 Modeling the Diode Forward Characteristics • The small signal model If satisfies , or with The dynamic resistance → This is the small signal model of the diode, which applies for signal that has amplitude smaller than 5mV 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 23 Exercise 10 • Exe4.13(P189): Find the value of the diode small-signal resistance currents of 0.1 mA, 1 mA, and 10 mA. at bias • Solution: The dynamic resistance o . o o 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 24 Exercise 11 • Exa4.5 (P186): Consider the circuit shown in the below figure for the case in which R = 10k. The power supply V+ has a DC value of 10 V on which is superimposed a 60Hz sinusoid of 1V peak amplitude. (This “signal” component of the power-supply voltage is an imperfection in the powersupply design. It is known as the power-supply ripple.) Calculate both the dc voltage of the diode and the amplitude of the sine-wave signal appearing across it. Assume the diode to have a 0.7-V drop at 1-mA current. a) Circuit for the Example b) Circuit for calculating the dc operating point c) Small signal equivalent circuit 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 25 Exercise 11 (solution) • Considering dc quantities only, we assume π = 0.7 V and ( . ) calculate the diode dc current: πΌ = = 0.93ππ΄ • At the operating point, the diode dynamic resistance π is: π 25 π = = = 26.9Ω πΌ 0.93 • The signal voltage across the diode can be found from the small-signal equivalent circuit in Fig.(c). Here π£ denotes the 60-Hz 1-V peak sinusoidal component of V+, and π£ is the corresponding signal across the diode. Using the voltagedivider rule provides the peak amplitude of π£ as follows: π 26.9 π£ ππππ = π£ =1 = 2.68ππ π +π 10π + 26.9 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 26 3. The Real Diode 3.3 Zener diode Operation in the Reverse Region • In breakdown region, a reverse bias (π ) beyond the knee voltage (π ) leads to a large reverse current (πΌ ) • π called the dynamic resistance, is the inverse of the slope of the almost-linear I-V curve at the Q-point. Typically, it is in range of a few ohms to a few ten ohms. (knee current) • βπΌ and βπ on Zener: • π denotes the point at which the straight line of slope intersects the voltage axis. • Voltage π : (maximum current) 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 27 Exercise 12 • Exa4.7 (P192): The 6.8-V zener diode in the circuit of Fig. 4.19(a) is specified to have π = 6.8π at πΌ = 5ππ΄, π = 20Ω, and πΌ = 0.2ππ΄. The supply voltage π is nominally 10 V but can vary by ± 1π. a) Find π with no load and with π at its nominal value. β b) Find the change in π resulting from the ±1π charge in π . Note that β usually expressed in mV/V, is known as line regulation. , c) Find the change in π resulting from connecting a load resistance π that β draws a current πΌ =1mA, and hence find the load regulation ( ) in β mV/mA. d) Find the change in π when π =2k. e) Find the value of π when π =0.5k. f) What is the minimum value of π for which the diode still operates in the breakdown region? 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes Figure 4.19. (a) Circuit for example; (2) The circuit with the Zener diode replaced with its equivalent circuit model. 28 Exercise 12 (Solution) • π = π + πΌ π ; π =6.8V, πΌ = 5 mA, and π = 20Ω => π = 6.7π a) Find π with no load and with π at its nominal value. π −π 10 − 6.7 πΌ =πΌ= = = 6.35ππ΄ π +π 500 + 20 → π = π + πΌ π = 6.7 + 6.35 ∗ 0.02 = 6.83π β b) Find the change in π resulting from the ±1π charge in π (βπ = ±1π). Note that , usually expressed β in mV/V, is known as line regulation. βπ = βπ = ±1 = ±38.5ππ, So line regulation: 38.5mV/V c) Find the change in π resulting from connecting a load resistance π that draws a current πΌ =1mA, and β hence find the load regulation ( β ) in mV/mA. Because πΌ = 1 mA, the zener current πΌ will decrease by 1 mA. βπ = π βπΌ = 20 ∗ −1 = −20ππ β The load regulation is: β = −20ππ/ππ΄. 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 29 Exercise 12 (Solution) d) Find the change in π when π =2k. . π = 2π → πΌ = = 3.4ππ΄ → βπΌ = −3.4ππ΄ → βπ = 20 ∗ −3.4 = −68ππ e) Find the value of π when π =0.5k. . π = 0.5π->πΌ = = 13.6ππ΄. This is not possible because I=6.35mA (for π = 10π). So the Zener must be cut off. . If this is indeed the case, then π is determined by the voltage divider formed by π and R (Fig. a): π = π = 5π. Since this voltage is lower than the breakdown voltage of the zener, the diode is indeed no longer operating in the breakdown region. f) What is the minimum value of π for which the diode still operates in the breakdown region? For the zener to be at the edge of the breakdown region, πΌ = πΌ = 0.2ππ΄ and π ≅ π = 6.7π. At this point the lowest (worst-case) current supplied through R is I=(9-6.7)/0.5=4.6mA and thus the load current is πΌ =4.6 - 0.2 = 4.4 mA. The corresponding value of π is 6.7 π = ≅ 1.5π 4.4 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 30 4. Some application circuits using diodes 4.1 Rectifier circuits • Half-Wave Rectifier • Full-Wave Rectifier • Bridge Rectifier 7/3/2023 Block diagram of a DC power supply Chapter 1 - Diodes 31 4. Some application circuits using diodes 4.1 Rectifier circuits • Half-Wave Rectifier π£ = 0, π£ <π π£ =π£ −π , π£ ≥π 7/3/2023 PIV (Peak Inverse Voltage)=π½π the diode must be able to withstand without breakdown Chapter 1 - Diodes 32 Exercise 13 • Exe 4.19 (P197): For the half-wave rectifier circuit in beside figure, show the following: (a) For the half-cycles during which the diode conducts, conduction begins at an angle π = sin (π /π ) and terminates at (π − π), for a total conduction angle of (π − 2π). (b) The average value (dc component) of π is π ≅ ⁄ π− , (c) The peak diode current is (π − π )⁄π . Find numerical values for these quantities for the case of 12-V (rms) sinusoidal input, π =0.7 V, and R = 100Ω. Also, give the value for PIV. • Solution: rms (Root mean square) of sinusoidal input is 12V => π = 12 ∗ 2 οΌ The conduction angle(π − ππ½) π = sin (π /π )= sin . = 2.4 => The conduction angle: π − ππ½=175.2 οΌ The average value (DC component) of π½π : π ≅ οΌ The peak current: π°π« = (π − π )⁄π = 7/3/2023 . Chapter 1 - Diodes − = − . = 5.05π =0.1267A; ππΌπ = π = 12 2 = 16.97π 33 4. Some application circuits using diodes 4.1 Rectifier circuits • Half-Wave Rectifier Ideal Diode Real Diode? Filter capacitor 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 34 4. Some application circuits using diodes 4.1 Rectifier circuits • Half-Wave Rectifier Ideal diode is peak-to-peak ripple voltage πβπ‘ = 7/3/2023 2π ⁄π , where π = Chapter 1 - Diodes 35 4. Some application circuits using diodes 4.1 Rectifier circuits • Full-wave Rectifier PIV (Peak Inverse Voltage)=ππ½π − π½π« the diode must be able to withstand without breakdown 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 36 Exercise 14 • Exe.4.20 (P198): For the full-wave rectifier circuit as the beside figure, show the following: (a) The output is zero for an angle of 2 centered around the zerocrossing points of the sin-wave input. (b) The average value (dc component) of is . (c)The peak current through each diode is . Find the fraction (percentage) of each cycle during which , the value of , the peak diode current, and the value of PIV, all for the case in which is a 12-V (rms) sinusoid, , and R = 100 Ω 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 37 Exercise 14 (solution) rms (Root mean square) of sinusoidal input is 12V => a) The for an angle . = => The fraction (percentage) of each cycle during which : b) The average value (dc component) of ∗ is c) The peak current through each diode is d) PIV=2Vs- 7/3/2023 = =( ∗ 10.1V -0.7)/100=163mA -0.7=32.2V Chapter 1 - Diodes 38 4. Some application circuits using diodes 4.1 Rectifier circuits • The Bridge Rectifier PIV (Peak Inverse Voltage)=π½π − ππ½π« + π½π« = π½π − π½π« the diode must be able to withstand without breakdown 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 39 Exercise 15 • Exe 4.21 (P200): For the bridge rectifier circuit as the beside figure, use the constant-voltage-drop diode model to show that (a) the average (or dc component) of the output voltage is (b) the peak diode current is . Find numerical values for the quantities in (a) and (b) and the PIV for the case in which is a 12-V (rms) sinusoid, , and R = 100 Ω. 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 40 Exercise 15 (solution) • rms (Root mean square) of sinusoidal input is 12V => a) The average (or dc component) of the output voltage is => ∗ ∗ ∗ . b) The peak diode current is 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 41 4. Some application circuits using diodes 4.2 Limiting Circuits • Limiter circuits οΌ ≤π£ ≤ π£ = πΎπ£ οΌ If π£ > , π£ is limited to πΏ οΌ If π£ < , π£ is limited to πΏ 7/3/2023 Transfer characteristic for a double limiter circuit Chapter 1 - Diodes 42 4. Some application circuits using diodes 4.2 Limiting Circuits • Limiter circuits 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 43 Exercise 16 • Exe 4.26 (P210): Assuming the diodes to be ideal, describe the transfer characteristic of the circuit shown in the beside figure. π· π· • Solution: 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 44 4. Some application circuits using diodes 4.3 Clamping Circuits • Clamping Circuits Clamped capacitor 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 45 4. Some application circuits using diodes 4.3 Clamping Circuits 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 46 4. Some application circuits using diodes 4.3 Clamping Circuits 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 47 5. Some other types of diodes 5.1 Photo diode Photo Diode 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 48 5. Some other types of diodes 5.2 Light-emitting Diode (LED) 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 49 Exercises: • Section 4.1 (P216): The ideal diode, from exe. 4.1 to exe. 4.16. • Section 4.2 (P219): The terminal characteristics of junction diodes, from exe. 4.17 to 4.31. • Section 4.3 (P221): Modeling the diode forward characteristic, from exe. 4.32 to 4.56. • Section 4.4 (P224): Operationg in the Reverse breakdown region – Zener diodes, from exe. 4.57 to exe. 4.64. • Section 4.5: rectifier circuits, from exe 4.65 to exe. 4.84. • Section 4.6. limiting and clamping circuits, from exe. 4.85 to exe. 4.95. 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 50 Superdiode 7/3/2023 Chapter 1 - Diodes 51