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-====== 2. Diodes and transistors ======+Bitte alle weiteren Änderungen in https://wiki.mexle.org/circuit_design/2_diodes einpflegen. ;-)
  
-<callout> A nice introduction into the bipolar transistor can be found in [[http://eng.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Materials_Science/Supplemental_Modules_(Materials_Science)/Materials_and_Devices/Bipolar_Junction_Transistor|libretexts]]. Some of the following passages, videos and pictures are taken from this introduction. </callout> +Ich habe dort auch überarbeitete Bilder angelegt und den Text angepasst.
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-=== Introductory example === +
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-Microcontrollers have many digital inputs that evaluate signals between $0...5V$ as a digital signal. However, the input signal can be disturbed during transmission by small coupled pulses, e.g. from HF-sources like mobiel phones. This interference can cause the signal to leave the permitted voltage range of approx. $-0.5...5.5V$ and thus destroy the logical unit. +
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-To prevent such destruction, an overvoltage protection circuit consisting of diodes is installed (see e.g. [[https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/Atmel-7810-Automotive-Microcontrollers-ATmega328P_Datasheet.pdf#page=58|ATmega 328]]). In case of an over-/undervoltage one of the diodes becomes conductive and lowers the input voltage by the resulting current. In the simulation it can be seen that the interference on the input side can be reduced to an acceptable, low level by the protection circuit. +
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-This chapter explains why a diode becomes conductive at a certain voltage, what has to be considered when using diodes and which different types of diodes are available. +
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-For the protection of digital interfaces that leave the device housing (e.g. USB), additional separate ICs are used that support this protection of the data processing chips. These protection diode ICs suppress the short-time voltages and are called __T__ransient __V__oltage __S__uppressor or TVS diodes. Typical TVS ICs are [[https://www.onsemi.com/pdf/datasheet/nup2301mw6t1-d.pdf|NUP2301]] or for USB [[https://www.onsemi.com/pdf/datasheet/nup4201mr6-d.pdf|NUP4201]]. +
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-=== Further reading === +
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-  * With a depth beyond this course can be found the topic [[https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-540-78655-9_1|Diodes in Tietze Schenk]] +
-  * One with similar introductory character is available at [[https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/diode/diode_1.html|https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/diode/diode_1.html]] +
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-After this lesson, you should: +
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-  - Know how to distinguish electron mobility in metals, semiconductors, and insulators, +
-  - know what the intrinsic conductivity of a semiconductor is, +
-  - distinguish between electron and hole conduction and relate them to p- and n-doping, +
-  - know what doping is and what it is used for… +
-  - know the difference between real and ideal diode, +
-  - be able to show the course in forward and reverse direction, +
-  - be able to choose the correct diode from different diode types, +
-  - be able to explain physical quantities such as reverse/residual current, reverse/residual voltage, breakdown voltage. +
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-===== 2.1 Current conduction in semiconductors ===== +
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-In metals, electrons are free to move. If an external voltage is applied, they follow the potential difference to the positive electrode: current flows. In insulators, on the other hand, the electrons are firmly bound to the atomic trunks. If a voltage is applied, they can at best be polarized. No current flows. +
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-A semiconductor is a material whose conductivity lies between that of metals and that of insulators. The technologically most important example of a semiconductor is silicon. In the silicon crystal, the electrons are not freely movable as in a metal, because they are bound to the atomic trunks. But a small supply of energy (e.g. thermal energy) is sufficient to release the electrons from the atoms. Then, when a voltage is applied, an electric current flows. This is called the **intrinsic conduction**  (intrinsic conduction) of the semiconductor. When the electrons move around in the semiconductor, this is called **electron conduction**. +
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-A hole with a positive electrical charge is created at the silicon atom from which the electron was removed. This is also called a defect electron. These holes can also move through the crystal lattice and thus generate an electric current. This is called **hole conduction**. Hole conduction can be thought of as a hole being filled by an electron from the neighboring atom. However, this creates a hole in the neighboring atom. Effectively, such a hole has migrated from one atom to another, carrying with it a positive electric charge. \\ <imgcaption pic1|n-doping>{{  :elektronische_schaltungstechnik:mfile6xnsilicium.png?nolink&200|n-Dotierung mit Phosphor}}</imgcaption><imgcaption pic2|p-doping>{{  :elektronische_schaltungstechnik:mfile6xpsilicium.png?nolink&200|p-Dotierung mit Aluminium}}</imgcaption> +
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-Most semiconductors are elements of the fourth main group, i.e. they have four electrons in the outer shell. This also applies to the element silicon. In the silicon lattice, each silicon atom is therefore connected to four neighbouring atoms via a bond. If foreign atoms are added to this semiconductor material, the electrical conductivity can be modified. This is called **doping**. +
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-Atoms of the fifth main group (e.g. phosphorus) have five electrons in the outer shell. If these are added to the silicon crystal lattice, one electron is surplus at these points, as it is not needed for the four bonds in the crystal lattice. This electron is much more mobile than the electrons that contribute to the bond and therefore greatly increases conductivity by electron conduction. This addition of free negative charge carriers is called **n-doping**  (see <imgref pic1>). +
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-On the other hand, by adding atoms of the third main group (e.g. aluminium), a so-called hole can be created at these points, as these atoms only have three electrons in the outer shell. This leads to an increase in conductivity by hole conduction. This addition of free positive charge carriers is called **p-doping**  (see <imgref pic2>). +
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-A semiconductor is a material whose conductivity lies between that of metals and that of insulators. The technologically most important example of a semiconductor is silicon. In the silicon crystal, the electrons are not freely movable as in a metal, because they are bound to the atomic trunks. But a small supply of energy (e.g. thermal energy) is sufficient to release the electrons from the atoms. Then, when a voltage is applied, an electric current flows. This is called the **intrinsic conduction**  (intrinsic conduction) of the semiconductor. When the electrons move around in the semiconductor, this is called **electron conduction**. +
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-A hole with a positive electrical charge is created at the silicon atom from which the electron was removed. This is also called a defect electron. These holes can also move through the crystal lattice and thus generate an electric current. This is called **hole conduction**. Hole conduction can be thought of as a hole being filled by an electron from the neighboring atom. However, this creates a hole in the neighboring atom. Effectively, such a hole has migrated from one atom to another, carrying with it a positive electric charge. +
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-Most semiconductors are elements of the fourth main group, i.e. they have four electrons in the outer shell. This also applies to the element silicon. In the silicon lattice, each silicon atom is therefore connected to four neighbouring atoms via a bond. If foreign atoms are added to this semiconductor material, the electrical conductivity can be modified. This is called **doping**. +
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-Atoms of the fifth main group (e.g. phosphorus) have five electrons in the outer shell. If these are added to the silicon crystal lattice, one electron is surplus at these points, as it is not needed for the four bonds in the crystal lattice. This electron is much more mobile than the electrons that contribute to the bond and therefore greatly increases conductivity by electron conduction. This addition of free negative charge carriers is called **n-doping**  (see <imgref pic1>). +
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-==== A Quantum Mechanical View ==== +
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-A deeper model of conductivity in semiconductors will now be considered in a little more depth. In the Bohr atomic model (<imgref picz>, 1), it is assumed that the electrons in the **atom**  move in certain circular orbits around the nucleus - similar to the planets in the planetary system. Here, more strongly bound electrons are in closer orbits and weaker ones are in orbits further out. This also behaves similarly to satellites in the gravitational field, which, when farther from the center, are more weakly attracted. Bohr postulated 3 axioms to make the model and measurement results fit together plausibly: +
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-  - The circular orbits are discrete. There are only certain paths on which the electrons may move \\ (and thus: there are only discrete energies for the electrons). +
-  - Each "leap" of an electron from one orbit to another is accompanied by an energy absorption or release. +
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-Unfortunately, this representation produces quite a few physical contradictions - but the model is sufficient for explaining conductivity in semiconductors[(Note3>The contradictions of Bohr's atomic model were only resolved by quantum physics and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPDptc0wUYI&ab_channel=CrashCourse|orbital theory]])]. The Bohr atomic model and the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octet_rule|Octet rule]] (tendency of higher orbits to be saturated with 8 electrons) are enough to gain a deeper insight into semiconductor physics. \\ +
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-<imgref picz> 1a shows the electrons in the discrete circular orbits, i.e., in a $x$-$y$ coordinate system. More strongly bound electrons are shown in black on inner orbits; on the outermost noncompletely occupied green orbit, electrons are shown in blue. In addition to the occupied orbits, other, outer, nonoccupied orbits are also present (blue in <imgref picz> 1a). \\ +
-The same electrons can also be sorted into an $x$-$W$ coordinate system (see <imgref picz> 1b). Here $W$ is the binding energy, or work released when an unbound electron jumps into the orbit under consideration. The origin of the binding energy (i.e., the binding energy of an unbound electron: $W=0$) is above the unoccupied levels. Thus, as expected, the magnitude of the binding energy of the fully occupied level is the highest. The discrete orbits also result in discrete energy levels on the energy axis. \\ +
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-If we consider a **section of a solid**  instead of a single atom, the electron configuration changes. In <imgref picz> 2a, the situation is again shown in the $x$-$y$ coordinate system. Here, the inner electrons and the nucleus are now reduced to a single, yellow circle with the resulting charges. The electrons from the (in the example atom) partially occupied levels now satisfy the octet rule. \\ However, depending on the element, there are different properties of the electrons here. In metals the electrons are freely movable - thus a good conductivity is measurable, but in semiconductors initially not. This statement cannot be explained by the Bohr atomic model, but by the band model and some quantum physics very well. As already for the atom, the electrons of the solid are now entered into a $x$-$W$-coordinate system. Here are now many electrons from the same atomic levels close to each other. The laws of quantum physics forbid that electrons occupy exactly the same energy level at the same location. This results in a broadening of the discrete levels into energy bands (<imgref picz> 2b). In the example, a semiconductor is drawn. In the semiconductor, the energetically highest-lying band is completely occupied. The energetically highest-lying and occupied band is called the **valence band**, and the next highest non-occupied (or not fully occupied) band is called the **conduction band**. The energetic gap between the conduction and valence bands is called the band gap. The conduction band of the semiconductor just corresponds to the electrons strongly bound in the $x$-$y$ coordinate system. Thus, there are initially no mobile electrons in the semiconductor (the conduction band is unoccupied, and the valence band is fully occupied). The band gap in semiconductors is approximately in the range of $0.1 ... 4eV$ [(Note4> The electron volt (eV) corresponds to the energy absorbed by an electron when it passes through into a potential difference of one volt. One electron volt is equal to $1.602\cdot 10^{-19} J$. Since energy in joules is unwieldy and not easily understood, this is converted to the energy gain of an electron in volts. For this purpose, the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_charge|elementary charge]] $e_0=1.602\cdot 10^{-19} C$ is used.)] \\ +
-Electrons can be released from bonds with **addition of energy**. An electron can get the energy it needs in two ways: Either by an excitation of the electromagnetic field, i.e. a quantum of light, or by an excitation of the elastic field, i.e. lattice vibrations of the crystal. Light quanta are also called photons, quantized lattice vibrations are also called phonons. In <imgref picz> 2a, top left, a photon is absorbed by an electron, thus breaking the bond. The electron absorbs the energy of the photon. It is excited and raised by that amount on the $W$ axis. It also follows that only quanta of energy can be absorbed that allow it to be lifted to an existing and free level. The energy absorption results in an electron in the conduction band that is mobile in the crystal. In addition, the electron leaves a positively charged hole in the valence band. This process is called **generation of electron-hole pairs**. Both electron and hole conduction contribute to conductivity in the undoped semiconductor. The reverse process - the **recombination**  of electrons with holes, occurs in silicon after a few tens of microseconds, or a few tens of micrometers. In this process, the amount of energy in the bandgap is released again. \\ <imgcaption pic0|band model and doping>{{  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Halbleiter1.PNG?direct&420|band model and doping}}</imgcaption> +
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-Since the crystal lattice already contains thermal energy at room temperature (the atomic trunks move), phonons are also present in the crystal. The phonons have a broad, energetic distribution. At room temperatures, the average energy of a phonon is $k_B\cdot T = 26 meV$ ($k_B$ is the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boltzmann_constant|Boltzmann constant]]). In silicon, about 0.000 000 01% (about one in $10^{13}$) of phonons have sufficient energy to lift an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. However, this is sufficient to provide about 10 billion charge carriers ($10^{10}$) to pure silicon at room temperature and a volume of $1 cm^3$ (about $5\cdot 10^{22}$ atoms). These charge carriers enable the intrinsic conduction described above. +
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-The previous subchapter also described another way of increasing the number of charge carriers: doping with impurity atoms. This requires that the semiconductor material used is very pure and crystalline. Impurities and crystalline impurities can also produce conductive charge carriers. The semiconductor material should have less than one defect per $10^{10}$ atoms (equivalent to about one person to humanity). In this case, intrinsic conduction would predominate in it. For doping, one impurity atom is added to $10^5...10^{10}$ semiconductor atoms. In the band model, n-doping results in additional electrons in the conduction band and additional positively charged fixed recombination centers due to the fixed positive atomic hulls, so-called (electron)** donors**  (<imgref pic0>: red marking for n-doping in b,c,d). A p-doping creates additional holes in the valence band and fixed negatively charged recombination centers, so-called (electron) **acceptors**. +
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-===== 2.2 PN junction and operating principle of a diode ===== +
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-A diode is a semiconductor device that allows current to pass in only one direction. So it can be thought of as a valve for the current. The circuit symbol is shown in <imgref pic3>. +
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-The arrowhead indicates the direction in which the diode allows current to pass, here meaning the technical direction of current, i.e. the movement of positive charge carriers. This means that the diode conducts the current when the positive pole on the left and the negative pole on the right of a DC voltage source are applied ("dash" of the diode is connected to the negative pole). If you connect the diode with the opposite polarity, it will not conduct the current. If the diode conducts the current, it is connected in forward direction, if it does not conduct the current, it is connected in reverse direction. +
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-The arrowhead indicates the direction in which the diode allows current to pass, here meaning the technical direction of current, i.e. the movement of positive charge carriers. This means that the diode conducts the current when the positive pole on the left and the negative pole on the right of a DC voltage source are applied ("dash" of the diode is connected to the negative pole). If you connect the diode with the opposite polarity, it will not conduct the current. If the diode conducts the current, it is connected in forward direction, if it does not conduct the current, it is connected in reverse direction. </WRAP> +
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-For the circuit symbol there are the following mnemonics: Viewed from the cathode side, the circuit symbol resembles a "K" (like the German: Kathode). From the anode side, the circuit symbol resembles a horizontal "A". Another Mnemonic is: **P**ositive **A**node, **N**egative **i**s **C**athode (=PANIC). +
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-In the simulation shown below, three examples of diodes in circuits are considered. \\ In the **first example on the left**, the voltage source is polarized so that the diode is forward biased. The light bulb is on. \\ In the first example on the right, the diode is reverse biased. The light bulb remains dark. \\ In the second example (middle), an **ideal diode**  - i.e. a directional current valve - can be seen. Next to it is the transfer characteristic or current-voltage characteristic (in this case also called diode characteristic). The voltage at the diode is plotted on the x-axis, the current through the diode on the y-axis. The diode is non-conducting at all voltages below 0V, and conducts current at all voltages above 0V. \\ In the last example (right) a **real diode**  is connected. The real diode differs from the ideal diode in the following ways: +
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-In a diode, two differently doped layers of silicon collide: p-doped silicon ("p-crystal") on one side and n-doped silicon ("n-crystal") on the other. +
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-The situation __without external voltage__  will be considered first (compare <imgref pic5>). On the n-doped side, many free-moving electrons will dissolve at room temperature, leaving acceptors stationary. The same can be seen on the p-doped side: the free-moving holes leave behind donors. in the middle, at the **pn-junction**, both moving charge carriers, electrons and holes, meet. When they meet directly, the two charge carriers will cancel each other out, they **recombine**. This creates a photon (electromagnetic vibration) and/or a phonon (lattice vibration). The recombination forms a layer, the **depletion region**, which is largely free of free moving charge carriers. The depletion region initially acts as an insulator. +
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-If a positive potential__ is applied to the __p-doped side, the freely moving holes there are driven towards the pn-junction. Negative potential is then applied to the n-doped side, which also drives the freely moving electrons towards the pn-junction. At the pn-junction, holes and electrons can neutralize each other. Thus, holes from the positive terminal and electrons from the negative terminal can continue to move in, and an electric current flows through the diode. The diode is connected in the **conducting direction**. In common diodes, about $0.7 V$ is dropped in the forward direction. This means, of course, that the current does not pass the diode completely without resistance, but that the forward voltage $U_S$ of about $0.7 V$ must be applied from the outside.[(Note2>In the literature, the forward voltage can be found under other names: Forward voltage, Threshold voltage, Forward voltage, Buckling voltage, Forward voltage.)]. This voltage results from the energy difference of the band gap related to one electron, which is about $1.1eV$ for silicon, but is reduced by thermal energy (phonons). On closer inspection, the curve resembles an exponential function. This can be described by the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shockley_diode_equation|Shockley equation]]: +
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-|$\small{I_F}$|<fs small> forward current at the diode </fs>|"positive current at the diode"| +
-|$\small{U_F}$|<fs small> forward voltage </fs>|"positive voltage at the diode"| +
-|$\small{I_S(T)}$|<fs small> Reverse Current (Saturation or Leakage Current)</fs>|"current present when connected in reverse direction"| +
-|$\small{m}$|<fs small> Emission Coefficient (1…2) </fs>|"Trickle factor, only part of the energy of $U_F$ acts on the charge carriers"| +
-|$\small{U_T}$|<fs small> temperature voltage ($26mV$ at room temp.)</fs>|"energy due to temperature related to charge"| +
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-  - The forward voltage $U_S$ of about $0.7 V$ depends on which current (/voltage) range is considered. $0.6...0.7V$ is a suitable value for currents in the range of $5...100mA$. This range is used in most circuits. For smaller currents, the forward voltage $U_S$ also decreases (e.g., for $5...100mA \rightarrow$ about $0.4V$, $0.1...1mA \rightarrow$ about $0.2V$, see the following Falstad simulation). +
-  - The forward voltage and the voltage response are temperature dependent. The higher the temperature, the more current flows for the same voltage. So if a diode is connected directly to a voltage source, at currents higher than about $50mA$ the current would increase directly via self-heating [(Note1>The self-heating $Q$, or temperature increase $\Delta \vartheta$ results directly via the power dissipation $P_{loss}=U_D \cdot I_D = \dot{Q} = C\cdot \Delta \vartheta$.)] up to / above the maximum current. +
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-<WRAP group> <WRAP column 40%> <panel type="danger" title="Notice"> <WRAP group><WRAP column 7%>{{fa>exclamation?32}}</WRAP><WRAP column 80%> A diode behaves like an NTC resistor, that is, the warmer it gets, the lower the resistance, the more current flows ($I\sim \frac{1}{R}$), the more power dissipation there is ($P_{loss}\sim I$), the warmer it gets ($\vartheta\sim P_{loss}$). This relationship can lead to the disturbance of the diode. +
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-If a diode is used, it should therefore be noted that it must be thermally stabilized. A frequently used method is the use of a resistor, e.g. load resistor or series resistor for an LED. +
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-Correspondingly, when diodes are connected in parallel, they must either be measured beforehand and compared for similar characteristics or a series resistor must also be provided. +
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-=== Blocking voltage $U_R>0$ === +
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-If the __diode is contacted in the opposite direction__, i.e. positive pole on the n-doped side and negative pole on the p-doped side, no current can flow. This is because the free electrons from the positive pole are sucked out of the n-doped side, and the free holes are removed from the p-doped side. In between, a so-called depletion zone without free charge carriers is created. No electric charge can be transported through this depletion zone and the diode cannot conduct "any current". The diode is connected in the **blocking direction**. In fact, the diode can still conduct a very small **blocking current**  $\boldsymbol{I_S}$: Thermal energy keeps creating free electrons and free holes, which allow it to conduct. Thus it is also clear that the reverse current is temperature dependent. $I_S(T)$ lies in the range $100nA...10\mu A$. +
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-<imgcaption pic8|circuit symbol of a Z-diode>{{  :circuit_design:schaltzeichen-z-diode.png?200|circuit symbol of a Z-diode}}</imgcaption> +
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-If the reverse voltage is increased further, the free charge carriers are sucked out more and more. Above a certain negative voltage, the energy of the free charge carriers becomes so great that they knock out more charge carriers, which in turn knock out more charge carriers. This results in an avalanche of free moving charge carriers and the diode becomes abruptly conductive. This situation is called **breakthrough**. The voltage is denoted $U_Z$, after the discoverer [[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zener-Effekt|Clarence Zener]]. For an ordinary diode, breakdown is problematic because it does not occur at a defined voltage. Without precise knowledge of this voltage, the rapid current rise will quickly destroy the diode. \\ +
-In addition to avalanche breakdown at high negative voltages, there is Zener breakdown at low voltages in highly doped materials due to quantum mechanical processes. By suitable structuring it is possible to combine both effects in the so-called **Z-diode**  (formerly called Zener diode). This has two major advantages: on the one hand, it makes it possible to create diodes that let through at arbitrary (negative) voltages. On the other hand, the temperature dependence of the characteristic can be compensated. +
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-In the older circuit symbols - which should no longer be used - the Z of the Z-diode can still be seen (<imgref pic8>). In the current symbol for the Z diode, only a dash is drawn on the top or bottom. The is to avoid accidental confusion with other diode circuit symbols. +
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-<WRAP column 100%> <panel type="danger" title="Notice:"> <WRAP group><WRAP column 7%>{{fa>exclamation?32}}</WRAP><WRAP column 80%> \\ Z-diodes are wired for operation in the opposite direction. Z-diodes are available prefabricated for various breakdown voltages $U_Z$. \\ </WRAP></WRAP></panel> </WRAP> +
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-In the diode characteristic $I_D(U_D)$, the individual voltage ranges are designated according to their respective effects: Breakdown range ($U_D = -U_R < U_Z$), Rejection range ($U_Z < U_D < U_S$), Forward range ($U_D = U_F > U_S$). +
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-===== 2.3 Special diodes ===== +
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-<imgcaption pic12|Absorption of photons in the intrinsic layer of a photodiode>{{  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/Pin-Photodiode.png?nolink&300|Absorption of photons in the intrinsic layer of a photodiode}}</imgcaption> +
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-In addition to the silicon PN diode and the Z diode discussed so far, other diodes are available for various applications. In the following, the most important ones will be briefly described. +
- +
-=== PIN diode === +
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-In the PIN diode, there is an undoped region (**i**ntrically non-conducting) between the **p**-doped and **n**-doped regions. The name is therefore derived from the existing layers of the diode. In all diodes, the carrier-free junction results in a capacitor. The capacitance of this capacitor is reciprocally proportional to the distance $d$ between the conducting regions: $C\sim \frac{1}{d}$. With the additional undoped region inserted, $d$ becomes larger and thus the capacitance becomes smaller. This capacitance is alternately charged and discharged in AC applications. A smaller capacitance improves the blocking performance at high frequencies. The broadened junction also increases the dielectric strength of the diode. The same circuit symbol is used for the PIN diode as for the classic PN diode. +
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-=== Photodiode (solar cell) === +
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-<imgcaption pic11|circuit symbol of a photodiode>{{:circuit_design:schaltzeichen-photodiode.png?nolink&150|circuit symbol of a photodiode}}</imgcaption> +
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-A photodiode is a PIN diode which is constructed in such a way that the cross-section of the junction occupies a very large area. The structure of a photodiode is: n-doped layer, intrinsically conductive layer, p-doped layer. When a photon hits the diode, an electron-hole pair is generated, which is separated by the electric field in the PN junction: the electrons accumulate in the n-doped layer, the holes in the p-doped layer (see <imgref pic12>). In a photodiode, the charge carriers are dissipated in a voltage-free manner. The number of charge carriers is proportional to the absorbed photons. The circuit symbol (<imgref pic11>) shows the incoming photons with arrows. +
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-If the voltage generated by a diode is used as the source voltage, it is referred to as a solar cell. Silicon is often used as the material for solar cells for cost and processing reasons. Solar cells can never convert the complete irradiated energy: Photons with energies below the band gap $W_g$ cannot generate an electron-hole pair. For photon energies $W_{ph}$ above the band gap $W_g$, part of the energy ($W_{ph}-E_g$) is emitted as heat or phonon. In addition, there are other technical reasons for losses. With silicon, up to 26% of the irradiated energy can be converted into electrical energy. The efficiency can be increased with several layers of different materials. +
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-=== Germanium diode === +
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-In the germanium diode, germanium is used as the semiconductor instead of silicon. Germanium has a smaller band gap and thus also a lower forward voltage of about $U_D=0.3V$. Thus, the germanium diode is already closer to an ideal diode at low currents and voltages. A disadvantage compared to silicon PN diodes is that the reverse current is higher and the forward current is lower. In other words, the diode does not "block" quite as well and the "kink" in the characteristic curve is less pronounced. The same circuit symbol is used for the germanium diode as for the PN diode. In contrast to silicon, germanium has an additional electron shell, so the core is more strongly shielded. The easier detachment of the outer electrons in the crystal leads on the one hand to a smaller band gap, but also to a higher intrinsic conductivity (density). A consequence of this is that germanium diodes have lower operating temperatures (approx. 70..90°C) than silicon. +
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-=== Schottky diode === +
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-The Schottky diode also uses a different material. In the silicon Schottky diode, however, a metal is used instead of silicon only on the previously p-doped side. This eliminates the holes as charge carriers, which allows for "faster switching": available Schottky diodes have a forward voltage in the range of $U_S=0.15...0.45V$. Although silicon Schottky diodes have similar advantages and disadvantages to the germanium diode, the disadvantages such as higher reverse current (compared to silicon PN diode) and lower slope are less pronounced. \\ In most applications, the silicon Schottky diode is superior to the germanium diode. The circuit symbol (<imgref pic12>) stylizes an S for Schottky, which is especially visible with the non-normalized symbol. +
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-=== Power diodes === +
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-For power applications, silicon__carbide__  Schottky diodes (SiC Schottky) with a forward voltage of $U_S=0.8V$ or gallium nitride diodes (GaN) are used. The large band gap of these two materials results in lower intrinsic conductivity. This leads to the fact that these diodes can be operated at high temperatures (and thus high losses and voltages). The reverse voltage is noticeably higher than that of silicon diodes (SiC: up to approx. 1,600V, GaN approx. 200V). +
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-Both materials are also used in power transistors for higher power (kW to MW range). +
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-=== (O)LED === +
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-<imgcaption pic10|circuit symbol of a LED>{{  :circuit_design:schaltzeichen-led.png?nolink&150|circuit symbol of a LED}}</imgcaption> \\ ~~PAGEBREAK~~ ~~CLEARFIX~~ +
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-In the (organic) light-emitting diode, other (also organic) semiconductor materials are used instead of silicon. These are optimized in such a way that photons of a certain wavelength are essentially formed by recombination in the forward direction. This requires a large band gap, which also produces a high forward voltage $U_S>2V$. As with all diodes, care must be taken with LEDs to ensure that the negative temperature coefficient does not cause the diode to fail at high currents: Each LED requires a series resistor, which should be designed to limit the current. Usually LEDs are rated at $I_D=20mA$. A nice overview of the various voltages and maximum currents can be found at [[https://www.reichelt.de/reicheltpedia/index.php/LED#Genutzte_Halbleiter|Reicheltpedia]]; for specific use of an LED, the datasheet should be inspected. The circuit symbol (<imgref pic10>) shows with arrows the outgoing photons. +
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-The following simulation allows a comparison of different diodes in the voltage range $U=\pm0.05V$. This reveals the different reverse currents $I_S$ in the negative voltage range and the early rise of germanium and Schottky diodes. +
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-===== 2.4 Calculations with diodes ===== +
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-The idealized diode consists of: +
-  * an ideal diode, which is maximally conductive when $U>0$, +
-  * a voltage source providing the forward voltage: $U_Q = U_S$  +
-  * an ohmic resistor with a resistance value such that for the desired voltage range (=working point) the real diode characteristic is approximated. This resistance is called differential resistance $r_D$. +
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-If one is only interested in the behavior of the diode in at voltages above the forward voltage ($U>U_S$), then the ideal diode can also be removed. \\  +
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-===== 2.5 Applications ===== +
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-In the following, the most important applications for diodes will be presented. The respective simulations can be found under the links. +
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-A frequently used application are rectifiers, which convert an AC voltage into a DC voltage. A distinction is made between the [[http://www.falstad.com/circuit/e-rectify.htmll|half-wave rectifier]] and the [[http://www.falstad.com/circuit/e-fullrect.html|bridge rectifier or full-wave rectifier]]. Rectifiers are used on the one hand in the power supply. On the other hand, a rectifier (using amplifiers) can be used to easily determine the peak value of a voltage waveform. +
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-A similar concept also makes it possible to generate [[http://www.falstad.com/circuit/e-voltdouble.html|double]], [[http://www.falstad.com/circuit/e-volttriple.html|triple]] or [[http://www.falstad.com/circuit/e-voltquad.html|multiple voltage]] from an AC voltage. +
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-As overvoltage protection, for example, the sparks when switching inductances can be avoided by [[http://www.falstad.com/circuit/e-inductkick-block.html|"free running" of the current]]. Also too large excursions of alternating quantities can be limited by an [[http://www.falstad.com/circuit/e-diodelimit.html|antiparallel interconnection]] in an analogous way (e.g. for actuators like loudspeakers). This also includes the suppressor diodes shown in the initial example, which protect electronic circuits from short-term overvoltages. +
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-The relatively stable voltage drop across diodes makes it possible to use them as a voltage reference. For this purpose, a voltage divider consisting of a resistor and a diode is used, at which a constant voltage is dropped over a wide input voltage range. Especially [[http://www.falstad.com/circuit/e-zenerref.html|Z diodes]] are predestined for this application due to the wide range of different breakdown voltages. In a further step, the voltage reference can be further developed in an amplifier circuit to a [[http://www.falstad.com/circuit/e-opamp-regulator.html|precision voltage source]]. +
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-====== Study Questions ======  +
-=== For self-study ===  +
-  * On a U-I diagram, draw the characteristic of an ideal diode and a real silicon diode and explain the differences. +
-  * What is meant by n-doped and p-doped?  +
-  * How does a junction form inside the diode?  +
-  * What is meant by a threshold voltage?  +
-  * Why does voltage drop across a diode?  +
-  * Sketch the layered structure of a diode and label the three layers formed.  +
-  * What kind of free charge carriers are available in each of these layers?  +
-  * Draw the electric fields formed in the diode when no external field is applied.  +
-  * Explain how an external voltage can bring the diode into a conducting state.  +
-  * Explain the working of a diode with the help of a sketch. Draw the following areas: p-doped part, n-doped part, junction.  +
-  * Given is a layered structure of a diode (n-doping and p-doping can be seen). How would the diode have to be connected to pass current?  +
-  * Typical diode characteristic for silicon diodes.  +
-  * Draw a characteristic curve for silicon diodes.  +
-  * What is the characteristic voltage? (Technical term of voltage, magnitude of voltage, relevant current range).  +
-  * Insert the technical terms for the three relevant voltage ranges.  +
-  * Z-diode  +
-    * Explain the operating principle of a Z-diode using its characteristic curve. +
-    * Draw the current waveform of a 6V8 diode on a voltage-current diagram. +
-    * What needs to be considered while choosing a type of diode? +
-    * State three applications of diodes and sketch the construction.  +
-  * Rectifier circuits +
-    * Draw a half-wave rectifier. Draw a bridge rectifier. +
-    * Given a sinusoidal input voltage of 3V. Draw the waveform of the input voltage and the output voltage of the two rectifiers over 2 periods for 50 Hz in a graph. +
-    * How can the output voltage be smoothed? How can the output current be smoothed? +
-    * Given a sinusoidal input voltage of 3V. What should be considered if very high frequencies are to be rectified? Draw a possible signal waveform of the input voltage and the output voltage of the two rectifiers over 2 periods for 50 GHz in a diagram. +
-    * Draw a circuit with which the __positive__  half-wave of a sinusoidal voltage can be cut off. +
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-p-doping produces quasi-free electrons|  +
-Conductivity in semiconductor happens via conduction and valence band|  +
-The diode blocks at any negative voltage (reverse voltage).|   +
-The diode can be modeled as a voltage source and capacitor +
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-temperature|  +
-current range considered|  +
-(semiconductor) material|  +
-LED color|  +
-breakdown voltage of the Z-diode  +
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-There is no electric field in the junction|  +
-The junction does not contain free charge carriers|  +
-The junction becomes larger when current is passed through it|  +
-Electron-hole pairs are created in the junction by photons|  +
-The junction is enlarged in the Schottky diode compared to the PN diode| +
-The junction forms a capacitor  +
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-Photon capture can move electrons from the conduction band to the valence band|  +
-"Recombination" removes an electron from the valence band and a hole from the conduction band|  +
-A donor creates one or more quasi-free electrons|  +
-The band gap indicates the maximum energetic distance between the conduction and valence bands  +
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-... for silicon is about 0.6 ... 0,7V|  +
-... serves to allow electrons to cross the bandgap|  +
-... depends on the current range under consideration|  +
-... is smaller for germanium diodes than for silicon diodes.  +
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-... Is dependent on the temperature|  +
-... depends on the forward voltage|  +
-... is logarithmic with respect to the forward voltage|  +
-... depends on the reverse voltage  +
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