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- Exercise
Circuit Design

circuits
Chapter 2: Non-linear diode

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 Exercise 2.1
Diode Voltage Mathematical Solution

Find diode voltages for the given specifications.

Use the Shockley equation:
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Given are ,
a) Can we assume forward bias?
b) Calculate assuming room-temperature dc operation with and .

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 Exercise 2.2
Diode Circuit Load-Line Analysis

a) Plot the load-line and find the Q-point, i.e. , for the diode circuit drawn in Fig. 1.
Given are und . Use the diode i-v-characteristic from Fig. 2.
b) Calculate the Q-point for and .
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c) Calculate the Q-point for and .

d) The i-v-characteristic in Fig. 2. is idealized.
What does the characteristic of a non-ideal diode typically look like?

Fig. 1 Fig. 2
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a)
Exercise 2.2
Diode Circuit Load-Line Analysis

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b)
Exercise 2.2
Diode Circuit Load-Line Analysis

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c)
Exercise 2.2
Diode Circuit Load-Line Analysis

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 Exercise 2.3
Diode Models (CVD and ideal model)

Given is the circuit in Fig. 1.

a) Simplify the circuit by finding the Thevenin equivalent for the network at the anode and the
Thevenin equivalent for the network at the cathode of the diode.
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Find the Q-point for the diode

b) Using the ideal diode model
c) Using the CVD model with .
d) Which result do you feel is closer to reality?
e) Use the Shockley equation and derive an equation describing the
relationship between and (no dependency on ).
Is it possible to calculate the Q-point of the diode analytically
by usage of the derived equation?

Fig. 1

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 Exercise 2.4
Zener Diode Model

Given is the circuit in Fig. 1.

The Zener voltage is and the Zener resistance is .
Use the piecewise linear Z-diode model.
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a) Is the diode on or off?

b) Calculate the reverse diode current .
c) Calculate .
d) Check your assumption from a) based on the calculation from b).

Fig. 1

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 Exercise 2.5
LTspice Simulation

Simulate a Half-Wave Rectifier: Ex2-5.asc

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Play with circuit parameters to understand the operation of a half-wave rectifier.

Modify the circuit to implement

- a peak detector
- a half-wave rectifier with negative DC output voltage.

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 Exercise 2.6
LTspice Simulation

Design and simulate a full-wave bridge rectifier using LTspice.

Use Ex2-5.asc as a starting point.
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Watch the two secondary voltages of the transformer. Why are they near for half of the signal
cycle?

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 Exercise 2.7
LTspice Simulation

Simulate diode DC characteristics using Ex2-7.asc.

Limit the plot range on y-axis to .
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Compare and explain the different diodes and diode models.

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 Exercise 2.8
LTspice Simulation
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Fig. 1

■ The circuit diagram represents a simple stabilized voltage source. The output voltage is
stable wrt. to temperature and supply voltage variation.

■ Output voltage . (Circuit analysis will be given in Opamp chapter.)

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 Exercise 2.8
LTspice Simulation
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Fig. 1

■ Simulate the circuit (Ex2-8.asc).

 Sweep V1 from 0V to 10V. Measure , , and .
 Set to . Sweep temperature between 0 and 100° C.
 Observe dependence of on and temperature.
■ Access data sheets of voltage reference circuit LT1634-2.5 and operational amplifier LT1001
(right click on symbol).
■ Change circuit parameters to set to .

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