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✖Reverse Saturation Current is the part of the reverse current in a semiconductor diode caused by diffusion of minority carriers from the neutral regions to the depletion region.ⓘ Reverse Saturation Current [I_o]			+10% -10%
✖Diode Voltage is the voltage applied across the terminals of the diode.ⓘ Diode Voltage [V_d]			+10% -10%
✖Ideality factor has a value between 1 and 2 which typically increases as current decreases. It is a measure of how closely the diode follows the ideal diode equation.ⓘ Ideality Factor [Π]			+10% -10%
✖Temperature is the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.ⓘ Temperature [T]			+10% -10%

✖Non Ideal Diode Current is represented by non ideal current equation in which current is function of diode voltage.ⓘ Non-Ideal Diode Equation [I₀]

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Non-Ideal Diode Equation

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`"I"_{"0"} = "I"_{"o"}*(e^(("[Charge-e]"*"V"_{"d"})/("Π"*"[BoltZ]"*"T"))-1)`

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`"24.35333A"="0.46µA"*(e^(("[Charge-e]"*"0.6V")/("1.35"*"[BoltZ]"*"290K"))-1)`

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Non-Ideal Diode Equation Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Non Ideal Diode Current = Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Diode Voltage)/(Ideality Factor*[BoltZ]*Temperature))-1)
I₀ = I_o*(e^(([Charge-e]*V_d)/(Π*[BoltZ]*T))-1)
This formula uses 3 Constants, 5 Variables

Constants Used

[Charge-e] - Charge of electron Value Taken As 1.60217662E-19
[BoltZ] - Boltzmann constant Value Taken As 1.38064852E-23
e - Napier's constant Value Taken As 2.71828182845904523536028747135266249

Variables Used

Non Ideal Diode Current - (Measured in Ampere) - Non Ideal Diode Current is represented by non ideal current equation in which current is function of diode voltage.
Reverse Saturation Current - (Measured in Ampere) - Reverse Saturation Current is the part of the reverse current in a semiconductor diode caused by diffusion of minority carriers from the neutral regions to the depletion region.
Diode Voltage - (Measured in Volt) - Diode Voltage is the voltage applied across the terminals of the diode.
Ideality Factor - Ideality factor has a value between 1 and 2 which typically increases as current decreases. It is a measure of how closely the diode follows the ideal diode equation.
Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Temperature is the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Reverse Saturation Current: 0.46 Microampere --> 4.6E-07 Ampere (Check conversion here)
Diode Voltage: 0.6 Volt --> 0.6 Volt No Conversion Required
Ideality Factor: 1.35 --> No Conversion Required
Temperature: 290 Kelvin --> 290 Kelvin No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

I₀ = I_o*(e^(([Charge-e]*V_d)/(Π*[BoltZ]*T))-1) --> 4.6E-07*(e^(([Charge-e]*0.6)/(1.35*[BoltZ]*290))-1)

Evaluating ... ...

I₀ = 24.3533340788972

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

24.3533340788972 Ampere --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

24.3533340788972 ≈ 24.35333 Ampere <-- Non Ideal Diode Current

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Non-Ideal Diode Equation

Go Non Ideal Diode Current = Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Diode Voltage)/(Ideality Factor*[BoltZ]*Temperature))-1)

Ideal Diode Equation

Go Diode Current = Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Diode Voltage)/([BoltZ]*Temperature))-1)

Capacitance of Varactor Diode

Go Capacitance of Varactor Diode = Material Constant/((Barrier Potential+Reverse Voltage)^Doping Constant)

Self-Resonance Frequency of Varactor Diode

Go Self Resonance Frequency = 1/(2*pi*sqrt(Inductance of Varactor Diode*Capacitance of Varactor Diode))

Saturation Drain Current

Go Diode Saturation Current = 0.5*Transconductance Parameter*(Gate Source Voltage-Threshold Voltage)

Cut-off Frequency of Varactor Diode

Go Cut-off Frequency = 1/(2*pi*Series Field Resistance*Capacitance of Varactor Diode)

Zener Current

Go Zener Current = (Input Voltage-Zener Voltage)/Zener Resistance

Thermal Voltage of Diode Equation

Go Thermal Voltage = [BoltZ]*Temperature/[Charge-e]

Diode Equation for Germanium at Room Temperature

Go Germanium Diode Current = Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(Diode Voltage/0.026)-1)

Quality Factor of Varactor Diode

Go Quality Factor = Cut-off Frequency/Operating Frequency

Responsivity

Go Responsivity = Photo Current/Incident Optical Power

Zener Resistance

Go Zener Resistance = Zener Voltage/Zener Current

Zener Voltage

Go Zener Voltage = Zener Resistance*Zener Current

Average DC Current

Go Direct Current = 2*Peak Current/pi

Voltage Equivalent of Temperature

Go Volt-Equivalent of Temperature = Room Temperature/11600

Maximum Wavelight

Go Maximum Wavelight = 1.24/Energy Gap

Non-Ideal Diode Equation Formula

Non Ideal Diode Current = Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Diode Voltage)/(Ideality Factor*[BoltZ]*Temperature))-1)
I₀ = I_o*(e^(([Charge-e]*V_d)/(Π*[BoltZ]*T))-1)

What is dark saturation current I_o in the ideal diode equation?

The ideal diode equation is I=I_o(e^qV/kT - 1).The "dark saturation current" (I_o) is an extremely important parameter that differentiates one diode from another. I0 is a measure of the recombination in a device. A diode with a larger recombination will have a larger I_o.

How to Calculate Non-Ideal Diode Equation?

Non-Ideal Diode Equation calculator uses Non Ideal Diode Current = Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Diode Voltage)/(Ideality Factor*[BoltZ]*Temperature))-1) to calculate the Non Ideal Diode Current, Non-Ideal Diode Equation equation gives an expression for the current through a non-ideal diode as a function of voltage. Non Ideal Diode Current is denoted by I₀ symbol.

How to calculate Non-Ideal Diode Equation using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Non-Ideal Diode Equation, enter Reverse Saturation Current (I_o), Diode Voltage (V_d), Ideality Factor (Π) & Temperature (T) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Non-Ideal Diode Equation calculation can be explained with given input values -> 24.35333 = 4.6E-07*(e^(([Charge-e]*0.6)/(1.35*[BoltZ]*290))-1).

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What is Non-Ideal Diode Equation?

Non-Ideal Diode Equation equation gives an expression for the current through a non-ideal diode as a function of voltage and is represented as I₀ = I_o*(e^(([Charge-e]*V_d)/(Π*[BoltZ]*T))-1) or Non Ideal Diode Current = Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Diode Voltage)/(Ideality Factor*[BoltZ]*Temperature))-1). Reverse Saturation Current is the part of the reverse current in a semiconductor diode caused by diffusion of minority carriers from the neutral regions to the depletion region, Diode Voltage is the voltage applied across the terminals of the diode, Ideality factor has a value between 1 and 2 which typically increases as current decreases. It is a measure of how closely the diode follows the ideal diode equation & Temperature is the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.

How to calculate Non-Ideal Diode Equation?

Non-Ideal Diode Equation equation gives an expression for the current through a non-ideal diode as a function of voltage is calculated using Non Ideal Diode Current = Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Diode Voltage)/(Ideality Factor*[BoltZ]*Temperature))-1). To calculate Non-Ideal Diode Equation, you need Reverse Saturation Current (I_o), Diode Voltage (V_d), Ideality Factor (Π) & Temperature (T). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Reverse Saturation Current, Diode Voltage, Ideality Factor & Temperature and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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