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Solver program of the current vs. voltage of a p-n junction diode (Shockley Equation)
ID: diode current (Amps).
IS: saturation current (Amps). 1e-9 for Silicon.
VD: diode voltage (Volts).
N: quality factor (n=1 ideal diode, 1<n<2 real diodes).
T: temperature (Kelvin).

00 { 74-Byte Prgm }
01 LBL "SHOC"
02 MVAR "ID"
03 MVAR "IS"
04 MVAR "VD"
05 MVAR "N"
06 MVAR "T"
07 1.602176634ᴇ-19
08 RCL× "VD"
09 1.380649ᴇ-23
10 ÷
11 RCL÷ "N"
12 RCL÷ "T"
13 E↑X-1
14 RCL× "IS"
15 RCL- "ID"
16 .END.

PS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shockley_diode_equation

Is that a Schottky diode or Shockley diode?

(11-29-2020 11:19 PM)Dave Frederickson Wrote: [ -> ]Is that a Schottky diode or Shockley diode?

A Schottky diode is a metal-semiconductor diode with a low forward voltage drop and a very fast switching speed. Shockley diode equation is meant just for regular p-n junction diodes, AFAIK, but it seems to be adapted for other diode cases:

https://electronics.stackexchange.com/qu...con-diodes

(12-01-2020 06:45 PM)Luigi Vampa Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-29-2020 11:19 PM)Dave Frederickson Wrote: [ -> ]Is that a Schottky diode or Shockley diode?

A Schottky diode is a metal-semiconductor diode with a low forward voltage drop and a very fast switching speed. Schokley diode equation is meant just for regular p-n junction diodes, AFAIK, but it seems to be adapted for other diode cases:

https://electronics.stackexchange.com/qu...con-diodes

My too-subtle point is that you've misspelled Shockley.

(12-01-2020 07:08 PM)Dave Frederickson Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-01-2020 06:45 PM)Luigi Vampa Wrote: [ -> ]A Schottky diode is a metal-semiconductor diode with a low forward voltage drop and a very fast switching speed. Schokley diode equation is meant just for regular p-n junction diodes, AFAIK, but it seems to be adapted for other diode cases:

https://electronics.stackexchange.com/qu...con-diodes

My too-subtle point is that you've misspelled Shockley.

Might be some sort of dyslexia. Thanks for letting me know. I have corrected the typo in my posts.