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Problem Sheet, Diode Circuits

The document contains a problem sheet focused on diode circuits, providing calculations for diode current under various conditions using ideal, constant voltage, and piecewise linear models. It includes specific scenarios with different voltages and resistances, yielding answers for diode currents and voltages. Additionally, it discusses the design of circuits to achieve desired diode currents and the graphical method for analyzing diode characteristics.

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Problem Sheet, Diode Circuits

The document contains a problem sheet focused on diode circuits, providing calculations for diode current under various conditions using ideal, constant voltage, and piecewise linear models. It includes specific scenarios with different voltages and resistances, yielding answers for diode currents and voltages. Additionally, it discusses the design of circuits to achieve desired diode currents and the graphical method for analyzing diode characteristics.

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Problem Sheet

Diode Circuits

1. Calculate the diode current in the circuit below assuming that the diode
a) is an ideal diode,

Answer: 1 mA.

b) has a forward voltage of 0.7 V (constant voltage model).

Answer: 0.93 mA.

c) can be represented by a piecewise linear model with V0 = 0.65 V and Rf = 20 Ω.

Answer: 0.93 mA.

2. Calculate the diode current in the circuit below for V = 12 V and R = 4 kΩ, assuming the diode

VD
+ −

I
V R

a) is ideal,

Answer: 3 mA.

b) has a forward voltage of 0.7 V (constant voltage model),

Answer: 2.83 mA.

c) can be represented by a piecewise linear model with V0 = 0.65 V and Rf = 20 Ω.

Answer: 2.82 mA.


3. Calculate the diode current in the circuit below for V = 100 V and R = 4 kΩ, assuming the diode

VD
+ −

I
V R

a) is ideal,

Answer: 25 mA.

b) has a forward voltage of 0.7 V (constant voltage model),

Answer: 24.8 mA.

c) can be represented by a piecewise linear model with V0 = 0.65 V and Rf = 20 Ω.

Answer: 24.7 mA.

4. Calculate the diode current in the circuit below for V = 3 V and R = 4 kΩ, assuming the diode

VD
+ −

I
V R

a) is ideal,

Answer: 0.75 mA.

b) has a forward voltage of 0.7 V (constant voltage model),

Answer: 0.58 mA.

c) can be represented by a piecewise linear model with V0 = 0.65 V and Rf = 20 Ω.

Answer: 0.58 mA.

5. What are your conclusions on the answers to questions 2-4?


6. A silicon diode has a current of 1 mA at a forward voltage of 0.7 V at room temperature (300 K).
The ideality factor of the diode is η = 2. The diode is used in the circuit below with V = 6 V and
R = 100 Ω.
a) Find the diode current and the voltage using the precise method (using the diode
equation).

Answer: 50.96 mA, 0.905 V.


VD
+ −

I
V R

b) The voltage V is decreased to 3 V. Calculate the value of resistor R to keep the current
at the same value in (a).

Answer: 41 Ω.

Repeat parts (a) and (b) assuming η = 1.

Answer: a) 55.46 mA, 0.454 V, b) 46 Ω.

7. A silicon diode with the IV characteristics shown below is used in the circuit below with V = 5 V
and R = 1 kΩ.

a) Use the graphical method to find the current in and the voltage across the diode.

Answer: Approximately 4.4 mA, 0.62 V.

b) What is the diode current and voltage if R is changed to 2 kΩ?

Answer: Approximately 2.2 mA, 0.58 V.

c) What is the diode current and voltage if R is changed to 5 kΩ?

Answer: Approximately 0.9 mA, 0.55 V.

d) With an applied voltage of 1.5, calculate R to have the diode current of 2 mA.

Answer: Approximately 450 Ω.


VD
+ −

+
I
V R VR

8. A silicon diode has a forward voltage of 0.6 V at a current of 5 mA. The forward voltage is
increased by nearly 0.025 V every time the current is doubled. The diode is used in the circuit
below with V = 6 V.
a) Design the circuit (calculate the value of R) to have a current of 20 mA in the diode.

Answer: 270 Ω.

b) Calculate the diode current when the value of the resistor is 540 Ω.

VD
+ −

I
V R

Answer: 9.95 mA.

9. A silicon diode with 𝐼0 = 1 pA and 𝜂 = 1 is biased as in the figure below.


a) By calculating the diode current at 5 different diode voltages in the range of 0.4-0.6 V,
plot the diode IV characteristics.
b) Draw the load line and estimate the current in the circuit graphically.

Answer: 4.7 mA.


10. In the circuit below, the diodes are assumed to have a constant forward voltage of 0.6 V.
Calculate the current in each diode and the voltage at point A.

Answer: 12 mA, 8.4 mA, 0 mA, 3.6 mA, 2.4 V.

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