This document summarizes the SPICE model parameters and simulation results for a TOSHIBA 20GL2C41A general purpose rectifier diode with a maximum operating temperature of 150C. It includes the SPICE model parameters, evaluation circuits used in the forward current, capacitance, and reverse recovery simulations, comparison graphs between the simulation and measurement results, and a reference for the reverse recovery characteristic.

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COMPONENTS:
DIODE/ GENERAL PURPOSE RECTIFIER / STANDARD
PART NUMBER: 20GL2C41A
MANUFACTURER: TOSHIBA
REMARK: TC= 150C
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= 150C
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.MODEL D20GL2C41A D
+ IS=1.0000E-6
+ N=1.2333
+ RS=31.915E-3
+ ISR=0
+ IKF=56.092E-3
+ CJO=265.54E-12
+ M=.48059
+ VJ=.25095
+ BV=100
+ IBV=10.000E-6
+ TT=277.00E-9
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R1
0.01m
V1
0Vdc
0
D1
20GL2C41A_150C
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
0.05 0.290 0.295 -1.724
0.1 0.358 0.356 0.559
0.2 0.428 0.418 2.290
0.5 0.498 0.505 -1.406
1 0.578 0.578 -0.052
2 0.664 0.663 0.151
5 0.814 0.814 -0.025
10 0.984 0.984 -0.010

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D1
20GL2C41A_150C
V1
TD = 0
TF = 10ns
PW = 5us
PER = 10us
V1 = 0
TR = 10ns
V2 = 100
0
V2
0Vdc
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
0 265.480 265.480 0.000
1 123.760 122.036 1.393
2 91.730 93.230 -1.635
5 61.220 61.890 -1.094
10 44.500 44.870 -0.831
20 30.050 31.350 -4.326
50 20.390 20.970 -2.845
100 16.300 15.570 4.479

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V1
TD = 0
TF = 10ns
PW = 20us
PER = 50us
V1 = -9.6V
TR = 10ns
V2 = 10.4V
0
R1
50
D1
20GL2C41A_150C
Reverse Recovery Characteristic
Circuit Simulation Result
Evaluation Circuit
Compare Measurement vs. Simulation
Measurement Simulation %Error
trr 192.00 ns 191.89 ns 0.057

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Reverse Recovery Characteristic Reference
Trj =38(ns)
Trb=154(ns)
Conditions: Ifwd=Irev=0.02(A), Rl=50
Example
Relation between trj and trb
Measurement