This document summarizes the specifications and SPICE model for a Toshiba 20GL2C41A general purpose rectifier diode. It includes the diode part number, manufacturer, recommended maximum operating temperature, and SPICE model parameters. Simulation results for the diode's forward current, capacitance, and reverse recovery characteristics are provided and show good agreement with manufacturer measurements.

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COMPONENTS:
DIODE/ GENERAL PURPOSE RECTIFIER / STANDARD
PART NUMBER: 20GL2C41A
MANUFACTURER: TOSHIBA
REMARK: TC= 110C
Device Modeling Report
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SPICE MODEL
PSpice model
parameter
Model description
IS Saturation Current
N Emission Coefficient
RS Series Resistance
IKF High-injection Knee Current
CJO Zero-bias Junction Capacitance
M Junction Grading Coefficient
VJ Junction Potential
ISR Recombination Current Saturation Value
BV Reverse Breakdown Voltage(a positive value)
IBV Reverse Breakdown Current(a positive value)
TT Transit Time
EG Energy-band Gap
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* PART NUMBER: 20GL2C41A
* MANUFACTURER: TOSHIBA
* REMARK: TC= 110C
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.MODEL 20GL2C41A_110C D
+ IS=5.0000E-6
+ N=1.6102
+ RS=25.866E-3
+ ISR=0
+ IKF=62.086E-3
+ CJO=212.37E-12
+ M=.49084
+ VJ=.3905
+ BV=100
+ IBV=50.000E-6
+ TT=175.43E-9
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V1
0Vdc
R1
0.01m
D1
20GL2C41A_110C
0
Forward Current Characteristic
Circuit Simulation Result
Evaluation Circuit

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Forward Current Characteristic Reference

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Comparison Graph
Circuit Simulation Result
Simulation Result
Ifwd(A)
Vfwd(V)
Measurement
Vfwd(V)
Simulation
%Error
0.1 0.432 0.430 0.532
0.2 0.492 0.493 -0.264
0.5 0.578 0.582 -0.606
1 0.656 0.655 0.137
2 0.744 0.740 0.538
5 0.892 0.894 -0.168
10 1.070 1.070 0.019

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D1
20GL2C41A_110C
V2
0Vdc
V1
TD = 0
TF = 10ns
PW = 5us
PER = 10us
V1 = 0
TR = 10ns
V2 = 100
Capacitance Characteristic
Circuit Simulation Result
Evaluation Circuit

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Comparison Graph
Circuit Simulation Result
Simulation Result
Vrev(V)
Cj(pF)
Measurement
Cj(pF)
Simulation
%Error
0 213.770 213.770 0.000
1 112.300 114.680 -2.119
2 86.710 87.880 -1.349
5 59.330 58.750 0.978
10 43.410 42.560 1.958
20 29.850 30.570 -2.412
50 20.170 19.630 2.677
100 14.160 14.090 0.494

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V1
TD = 0
TF = 10ns
PW = 20us
PER = 50us
V1 = -9.5V
TR = 10ns
V2 = 10.4V
D1
20GL2C41A_110C
0
R1
50
Reverse Recovery Characteristic
Circuit Simulation Result
Evaluation Circuit
Compare Measurement vs. Simulation
Measurement Simulation %Error
trr 121.60 ns 120.96 ns 0.526

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Reverse Recovery Characteristic Reference
Trj =28(ns)
Trb=93.6(ns)
Conditions: Ifwd=Irev=0.2(A), Rl=50
Example
Relation between trj and trb
Measurement