Session 6: Solid State Physics Diodeee.sharif.edu/~sarvari/25772/PSSD006.pdf · 1. Introduction 2....
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Diode
Session 6: Solid State Physics
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
Outline
� A� B
� C
� D
� E
� F� G
� H
� I
� J
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
Definitions / Assumptions
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Homojunction: the junction is between two regions of the same material
Heterojunction: the junction is between two different semiconductors
Approximations used in the step-junction model
1. The doping profile is a step function. On the n-type side, �′� � ��–��and
is constant.
On the p side, �′� � ��–��and is constant.
2. All impurities are ionized. Thus the equilibrium electron concentration on the
n side is � � �′�. The equilibrium hole concentration on the p side is �� � �′�.
3. Impurity-induced band-gap narrowing effects are neglected.
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
Planar (1-D) pn Junction
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(a) The physical picture of a planar pn junction; (b) cross section through A−A’;
(c) schematic representation of the pn junction; (d) typical doping profile showing
a p-type substrate with implanted donors (the junction occurs where �� ��);
(e) the net doping concentration �� ��for this junction, and the step
approximation (dashed line). (�= metallurgical junction)
��
A A’
(a) (b) (c)
p
nn
p n
�� �� ��step
approximation
(d) (e)
p
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
pn Junction
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�� p
���� ��
Graded junction
(d) (e)
n
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
PN junctions – Before Being Joined
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electrically neutral in every region
electron affinity : Χ��work function Φ: Φ ����� ��Φ � Φ�
������
����n
�� �
���������
�p
�� ���������� ����������� �
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
PN junctions (Qualitative)
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������
n
���������
p
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
PN junctions (Qualitative)
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������
n
���������
p
�
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
PN junctions (Qualitative)
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������
n
���������
p
Depletion region
� !�
Remember "#$"% � 0under equilibrium.
Band bending occurs around the metallurgical junction!
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
PN junctions (Qualitative)
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������
n
���������
p
depletion region
� !�'"(�)* '"�))
'�"(�)) '�"(�)*
+
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
PN junctions (Qualitative)
Reverse Biased
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��
n
���
p
depletion region
,'"(�)* '"�))
'�"(�)*'�"�))
+
� ,
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
PN junctions (Qualitative)
Forward Biased
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��
n
���
p
depletion region
�'"(�)* '"�))
'�"�)) '�"(�)*
+
� �
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
PN junctions (Qualitative)
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n
�p
depletion region
� �
���- � ��
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
PN junctions - Assumptions
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Charge Distribution :
The Depletion Approximation : Obtaining closed-form solutions for the
electrostatic variables
�
- � �.� � / �� ��0
� �� 0np- � 0 - � 0
- � �.�� ��0
Note that
(1) �� 1 � 1 �: p & n are negligible (∵ 3 exist).
(2) � 1 ��or � 4 �: - � 0
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2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
How to Find - � ,3 � , �
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��1. Find the built-in potential !�2. Use the depletion approximation → -.�0(depletion-layer widths ��, � unknown)
3. Integrate -.�0 to find 3.�0boundary conditions 3. ��0 � 0, 3.�0 � 04. Integrate 3.�0 to obtain .�0boundary conditions . ��0 � 0, .�0 � !�5. For 3.�0 to be continuous at � � 0, ���� � ���� solve for ��, �
-� ��
�� ��� !�
���
���
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
Built-In Potential !�
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��For non-degenerately doped material:
�� ��� !��� ��� ����� !� � ���� / ���� �� �� � / �� ��
�� �� � � 78 ln ��� � 78 ln ������ �� � 78 ln ��� � 78 ln ����; → !� � 78� ln ������<
What shall we do for �= � (or �= �) junction?!?!?
�� �� � � �>2 �� �� � �>2�=: �=:
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2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
The Depletion Approximation
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The electric field is continuous at � � 0
���
- A3A� � -B� �� /��� ��� - � ��� →
3 � � ���B / C � ���B .� / ��0- � ��� →3 � � ���B / C′ � ���B .� �0
���� � ���Charge neutrality condition as well!
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
Electrostatic Potential in the
Depletion Layer
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���
- A A� � 3� �� /��� ���
�� D � D 0:3 � � ���B .� / ��0
3 � � ���B .� �0�
� � ���2B � / �� < / C � ���2B � / �� <
0 D � D �: � � ���2B � � < / CE � !� ���2B � � <
!�F�
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2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
Depletion Layer Width
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�� D � D 0: � � ���2B � / �� < � � !� ���2B � � <0 D � D �:
0 � ���2B ��< � !� ���2B �<���� � ��� ; → � � 2B� !�� ����.�� / ��0
�� � 2B� !�� ����.�� / ��0Summing, we have:
F � �� / � � 2B� !�� 1�� / 1��
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
Depletion Layer Width
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���� � ��� → �� ≪ � → �� I 0
If �� ≫ ��as in a �= � junction:
F � 2B� !�� 1�� / 1�� → F � 2B� !���� I �
Note:
!� � �>2� / 78� ln����
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3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
Example
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�� � � ���� � 1.2 L 10MNOP � 1.2Q~0
A �= � junction has �� � 10<SPMTand �� � 10UVSPMT. What is
F I 2B� !���� � 2 L 12 L 8.85 L 10MUN L 11.6 L 10UZ L 10UV � 0.12OPa) its built in potential,
b) F ,
c) � , and
d) ��
!� � �>2� / 78� ln���� I 1
� I F � 0.12OP
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
Biases pn Junction (assumptions)
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np
depletion region
�3
Negligible voltage drop
(Ohmic contact) � dropped here
will apply continuity
equation in this region
1) Low level injection
2) Zero voltage drop (3 � 0)
Since (3 � 0) may apply
minority carrier diffusion
equations
Note: � should be significantly smaller than !�(Otherwise, we cannot assume low-level injection)
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
Effect of Bias on Electrostatics
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Energy Band Diagram
1) The Fermi level is omitted from the depletion
region because the device is no longer in
equilibrium: We need the quasi Fermi energy level.
2) �)� �) � � �np
��
�-
� � 0
/��� ���
� !�
F � D 0 � [ 0
� � 0 � D 0 � [ 0
� � 0
� [ 0 � D 0
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2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
Va Applied Voltage
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Now as we assumed all voltage drop is in the depletion region
(Note that VA ≤ Vbi)
���� � ���� / �� � F � 2B�. !� �0� 1�� / 1��
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2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
W vs. Va
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The junction width for one-sided step junctions in silicon as a function of junction
voltage with the doping on the lightly doped side as a parameter.
10
1
0.1
0.010.1 1 10 \ � !� �. 0
10UN10U]10U^10UV10U_
De
ple
tio
n w
idth
(µ
m)
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2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
W vs. Na
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Junction width for a one-sided junction is plotted as a function of doping on the
lightly doped side for three different operating voltages.
10
1
0.1
0.0110UN �
De
ple
tio
n w
idth
(µ
m)
10U_10UV10U^10U]
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1. Introduction
2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
pn Junction:
I-V Characteristic (assumptions)
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Assumption :
1) low-level injection: �� ≪ ��~��(or ∆� ≪ � , �~� in p-type)
� ≪ �~��(or ∆� ≪ � , �~� in n-type)
2) In the bulk, �~� � �� , ��~�� � ��3) For minority carriers '"(�)* ≪ '"�)) in quasi-neutral region
4) Nondegenerately doped step junction
5) Long-base diode in 1-D (both sides of quasi-neutral regions are much longer than
their minority carrier diffusion lengths, a or a�)
6) No Generation/Recombination in depletion region
7) Steady state A Ab⁄ � 08) de�* � 0
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2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
pn Junction: I-V Characteristic
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Game plan:
i) continuity equations for minority carriers
ii) minority carrier current densities in the quasi-neutral region
f∆��fb � 1� f'f� ∆��g / de�*f∆�fb � 1� f'�f� ∆�g� / de�*
' � '"(�)* / '"�)) � ��O3 / �h A�A� ~�h A�A�'� � '�"(�)* / '�"�)) � ��O�3 �h� A�A� ~ �h� A�A�
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2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
pn Junction: I-V Characteristic
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np �Steady-State solution is:
A<∆��A�< � ∆��hg → ∆�� � ij% kl⁄ / mjM% kl⁄ a � hgdiode is long enough!
� �� � �′�′′∆��.�EE0 � i′′jM%EE kl⁄ ∆�.�E0 � i′jM%E kn⁄∆�.�E0 � ∆�.�0jM%E kn⁄∆��.�EE0 � ∆��. ��0jM%EE kl⁄
' � �h A�A� '� � �h� A�A�'�.�E0 � �h�a� ∆�.�0jM%E kn⁄'.�EE0 � �ha ∆��. ��0jM%EE kl⁄
�'�.�E0'.�EE0' � ' 0EE / '�.0E0'�"(�)*.�EE0 'opqrs.�E0
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2. Crystal
3. Cubic Lattices
4. Other
5. Miller Indices
pn Junction: I-V Characteristic
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np �
Now! we need to find ∆�� �� and ∆� � vs
� �� � �′�′′'� �E � �h�a� ∆�.�0jM%E kn⁄'.�EE0 � �ha ∆��. ��0jM%EE kl⁄ �'�.�E0'.�EE0
' � ' 0EE / '�.0E0
' � ' 0EE / '� 0E � �ha ∆�� �� / �h�a� ∆� �
< U � 78� ln �<�U � 78� ln �U�< → � 78� ln �.�0�. ��0 � 78� ln �. ��0�.�0�� ��
� 78� ln������< → � �� � ��jt� uv⁄� � � �jt� uv⁄
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4. Other
5. Miller Indices
pn Junction: I-V Characteristic
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np � � �� � �′�′′� � � �jt� uv⁄
�
log.�, �0 ����
��
a�a� �� � ��jt� uv⁄
forward
� � � �jt� uv⁄�
log.�, �0 ����
��
a�a� �� � ��jt� uv⁄
reverse
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' � ' 0EE / '� 0E � �ha ∆�� �� / �h�a� ∆� �
' � � ha �� / h�a� � jt� uv⁄ 1
� �� � ��jt� uv⁄ ; ∆�� �� � � �� � ��.jt� uv⁄ 10 ;�� � ��< ��⁄� � � �jt� uv⁄ ; ∆� � � � � � �.jt� uv⁄ 10 ;� � ��< ��⁄
+ � i'+ � �i ha ��<�� / h�a� ��<�� jt� uv⁄ 1 � + jt� uv⁄ 1
+ � �i��< hg 1�� / h�g� 1��
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+ � �i ha ��<�� / h�a� ��<�� jt� uv⁄ 1 � + jt� uv⁄ 1asymmetrically doped junction
If �= � diode (�� ≫ ��), then
If �= � diode (�� ≫ ��), then
+ I �ih�a� ��<��+ I �iha ��<��
That is, one has to consider only the lightly doped side of such junction in
working out the diode I-V characteristics.
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V=0
V>0
������
��������� � !�
'"(�)* '"�))
'�"(�)* '�"�))
�����'"(�)* '"�))
'�"(�)* '�"�))� ��. !� �0
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The minority carrier concentrations on either side of the junction under forward bias
∆�.�0∆��. ��0
a�a�� �
� � � ∆� � / ��� � � ∆�� � / ��
� ��
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Minority-Carrier Charge Storage
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np � � �� � �′�′′
�
� �� � ��jt� uv⁄� � � �jt� uv⁄
�� �∆�.�E0 � ∆�.�0jM%E kn⁄∆��.�EE0 � ∆��. ��0jM%EE kl⁄
a�az{z|
z{ � �i∆� � a{z| � �i∆�� �� af∆��fb � 1� f'f� ∆��g / de�*f∆�fb � 1� f'�f� ∆�g� / de�*
forward
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Charge Control Model
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�
� � � �jt� uv⁄
�∆�.�E0 � ∆�.�0jM%E kn⁄
a�z{
In general: ∆�.�, b0f∆�fb � 1� f'�f� ∆�g�f.�i∆�0fb � if'�f� �i∆�g�ffb �i } ∆�A�~%l � i } A'��.~0
�.%l0 1g� �i } ∆�A�~%l
AAb z{ � i'�.�0 z{g���
AAb z{ � +�.�0 z{g��'�.�E0'.�EE0
' � ' 0EE / '�.0E0�"(�)*.�EE0 'opqrs.�E0
Steady state:AAb � 0
+� � � z{g� similarly + �� � z{g
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Deviations from Ideal I-V
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Thermal
generation in the
depletion region
Diode in break down has application!
Avalanche or Zener
process
�
+
�
log +
Diffusion current
Ideal
slop=� 78⁄slop=� 278⁄
Thermal recombination
in the depletion region
high level injection
slop=� 278⁄Bulk
ohmic
drop
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Avalanche Breakdown
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occurs when the minority carriers that cross the
depletion region under the influence of the
electric field gain sufficient kinetic energy to be
able to break covalent bands in atoms with
which they collide.
� � +e�*+� �
�����)
�>+�
+e�*multiplication factor : 11 � �, � .3 D P D 60
3��% � 2�. !� �0B� 1�� / 1��3��% � Sbj → �, ∝ �� / ������
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Zener Breakdown
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For non-degenerately doped material:��, �� ↗⟹ F ↘⟹ 8 ↗
.�0 .�0 ��
00 ��FF
For � ≫ �For � ≫ �8~exp� 2F� 2P.� �0�
�����)
FF
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Generation in Depletion Region
42
Reminder1:
Effective carrier life time
In depletion region:
+> � �i } dA�%lM%n � �i ��2gF
Reminder 2:
�� � ������ � ����< Thermal equilibrium �� � ��� � � �jt� uv⁄
�
log.�, �0 ����
��
a�a� �� � ��jt� uv⁄
reverse
�� D ��< → � D � Generation > Recombination
�����) g � U<.g / g�0
+ � + jt� uv⁄ 1 / +>
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Recombination in Depletion Region
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Reminder1:
In depletion region:
+, � �i ��2gF jt� <uv⁄ 1
Reminder 2:
�� � ������ � ����< Thermal equilibrium �� � ��
�� [ ��< → � [ � Recombination > Generation
+ � + jt� uv⁄ 1 / +,
� � � �jt� uv⁄�
log.�, �0 ����
��
a�a� �� � ��jt� uv⁄
forward
np
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High Level Injection
44
Low level injection
�� / ��� ≪ ��All of the relations was based
on the low level injection
condition as:
� / �� ≪ �Minority << Majority
+ ∝ jt� <uv⁄
� � � �jt� uv⁄�
�, �����
��
a�a� �� � ��jt� uv⁄
High level injection
� � � �jt� uv⁄
�
�, � ����
��
a�a� �� � ��jt� uv⁄
In High level injection condition we should add recombination current to the continuity
equations for the minority carriers, result will be as:
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Series Resistance
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We assumed that the electric field outside
the depletion region is zero; which means
as semiconductor is treated as a
perfect(ideal) conductor.
But actually the conductivity is limited to
Hence the “ohmic voltage drop” outside
depletion region becomes considerable
� � �.O� / O��0
np
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Forward Bias
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100mA
Ge
010
� � 1+
1mA
10µA
100nA
1nA
+ � + jt� �uv⁄ 1
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
Si
GaAs
Minority
Carrier
Diffusion
Series
Resistance
Limitations
Recombination
Current
� � 1
� � 2� � 2
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Small Signal
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A small ac signal (��) is superimposed on the DC bias.
This results in ac current (�). Then, admittance � is given by
� � d / ��C � ���
np
/�� / �
+ / �
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Reverse Bias Admittance
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A pn junction under reverse bias behaves like a capacitor.
Such capacitors are used in ICs as voltage-controlled capacitors.
� � d / ��C\
np
dC\
C\ : Junction (depletion layer) capacitanced: Reverse bias conductance
F. �0�� ��
F � 2B�. !� �0� 1�� / 1��C\ � B�iF � C\1 � U/< whereC\ � B�i 2B� !�� 1�� / 1���
C\ C\ �
C\ � C\1 � � P � 1 2⁄P � 1 3⁄ step junction
linear junction
C-V curve is very useful for
characterization of the devices
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Reverse Bias Admittance -
Characterization
49
C-V data from a pn junction is routinely used to determine the doping profile on the
lightly doped side of the junction.
C\ � B�iF � i B����2. !� �0
0 �[ ]
If the doping on the lightly doped side is uniform, a plot of 1/C\<versus �should be a straight line with a slope inversely proportional to �� and an
extrapolated 1 C\<⁄ � 0intercept equal to !�.
1C\< � 2i<���B� . !� �01 C\<⁄ [¡M<]
5 1012Slope=
2i<���B�
Intercept= !�
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Reverse Bias Admittance
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� � d / ��C\dC\
C\ : Junction (depletion layer) capacitanced: Reverse bias conductance
Hence , in reverse bias, ideally
d � ��� � A+A � + �78 jt� uv⁄ → � � 1d � 78 �⁄+ ++~+ → d~0
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Forward Bias Admittance
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d�C\
¢�: ohmic (physical) resistanceC\ : Junction capacitanced�: diffusion conductanceC�: diffusion capacitanceFunction of bias
point and frequency
� � ↦ �.�, b0
0 � h� f<∆�f�< ∆�g� f�¤fb � h� f<�¤f�< �¤g�
C�¢�
\ �jt.�=�0 uv⁄
�
�, �
���� a�a
��jt.�=�0 uv⁄
��
∆� �, b � ∆� � / �¤.�, b0�¤.�, b0 f∆�fb � h� f<∆�f�< ∆�g�
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Phasor representation
� � �ih� A�¥A� ¦%§ �� 0, b � �jt.�=�0 uv⁄
� � ��
f�¤fb � h� f<�¤f�< �¤g� �¤ �, b � �¥j\¨*A<�¥A�< � �¥.1 / ��g�0h�g� � �¥a�∗ < where a�∗ < � a�<1 / ��g��¥ � � mUj% kn∗⁄ / m<jM% kn∗⁄
I �jt� uv⁄ .1 / ��.b078 0 → m< � �jt� uv⁄ ��78one-sided diode �ih�a�∗ �jt� uv⁄ ��78
� �78 i.� h�a�∗ �0jt� uv⁄ � �78 i.� h�a� 1 / ��g��0jt� uv⁄¢j � d+P � �C
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C� � +P �� � → 0 ∶d � ¢j � d � �i78 .� h�a� �0jt� uv⁄� � d 1 / ��g�
no
rma
lize
d
ad
mit
tan
ce
1
�g�1
C� � → 0 � U<dg�ddC�U<dg�
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pn Junction Transient Response
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Turn-off transient b� ∶storage timeb( ∶recovery time
@b � 0M � ≫ � → +� � �¢� .¬ � D 0.7 0¢� � ¢, , D
b � 0
+� +, /�� �
�+� b
b��
�.�, b0
�
�, �
�a�
��
@b � 0=+, � , / �¢, ~ ,¢,
+,
b� b((b( 0.1+,
� ∝:slope
bU b< bT
b�bTb<
bU0M0=
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pn Junction Transient Response
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charge control for p+n diode Az�.b0Ab � �.b0 z�.b0g�for 0 D b D b� ∶ � b � +,Az�.b0Ab � +, z� bg� → } Az�.b0+, / z� bg�
�n *¯ §�n.°0
� } Ab*¯ � b� � g� ln 1 / z� 0=+,g�
But for b � 0M:Az�Ab � 0 � +� z�.0M0g� → z� 0M � z� 0M � +�g�b� � g� ln 1 / +�+,+� ↘, +, ↗⟹ b� ↘
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Turn-on transient�.b0+� bb
��
�.�, b0
�
�, �
�a�
� ∝:slope
bb<bU
Az�.b0Ab � +� z�.b0g�z� b � +�g�.1 jM* ±n⁄ 0
b²|.�: 0 ↦ 0.9�~0� b � 78� ln 1 / +�g�.1 jM* ±n⁄ 0�i�a{
� �E, b � �jt� uv⁄ jM%E kn⁄
z� b � +�g� 1 jM* ±n⁄ � �i�a{.jt� uv⁄ 10
If we define
g� ↘, +� ↘⟹ b²| ↘