Zener Diode
Simple zener diode
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Description
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The ZenerDiode component consists of a diode model in parallel with a resistor. It has the following piecewise equation:
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Variables
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Symbol
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Units
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Description
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Voltage across the component
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Voltage at pin
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Current flowing through the component
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Current into pin
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Heat flowing out of the heat port depending on the power loss of the component
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Parameters
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Symbol
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Default
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Units
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Description
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Modelica ID
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Bv
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5.1
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Breakthrough voltage
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Bv
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0.7
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Breakthrough knee current
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Ibv
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Saturation current
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Ids
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Voltage equivalent of the temperature ( )
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Vt
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-
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Maximum exponent for linear continuation
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Maxexp
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0.74
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Breakthrough emission coefficient
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Nbv
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Parallel resistance
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R
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useHeatPort
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-
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Enables the heat port
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useHeatPort
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Fixed device temperature if useHeatPort is false
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T
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Initial Conditions
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Symbol
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Units
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Description
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Modelica ID
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Voltage drop between the two pins
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v(0)
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Current flowing from pin to pin
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i(0)
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