This document summarizes the specifications and simulation results for a TOSHIBA 20GL2C41A general purpose rectifier diode. It includes the SPICE model parameters, forward current and capacitance characteristic graphs comparing simulation and measurement results, and a reverse recovery characteristic evaluation circuit. Simulation results closely matched measurement data with less than 5% error across operating conditions.

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COMPONENTS:
DIODE/ GENERAL PURPOSE RECTIFIER / STANDARD
PART NUMBER: 20GL2C41A
MANUFACTURER: TOSHIBA
REMARK: TC=80C
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=80C
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.MODEL 20GL2C41A_80C D
+ IS=1.0000E-6
+ N=1.5999
+ RS=27.648E-3
+ ISR=0
+ IKF=65.722E-3
+ CJO=195.79E-12
+ M=.47274
+ VJ=.4109
+ BV=100
+ IBV=50.000E-6
+ TT=145.42E-9
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R1
0.01m
0
D1
20GL2C41A_80C
V1
0Vdc
Forward Current Characteristic
Circuit Simulation Result
Evaluation Circuit

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Forward Current Characteristic Reference
20GL2C41A _TC=80˚C

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Comparison Graph
Circuit Simulation Result
Simulation Result
Ifwd(A)
Vfwd(V)
Measurement
Vfwd(V)
Simulation
%Error
0.05 0.406 0.417 -2.709
0.1 0.494 0.481 2.632
0.2 0.556 0.548 1.439
0.5 0.632 0.640 -1.266
1 0.716 0.718 -0.279
2 0.810 0.808 0.247
5 0.970 0.969 0.103
10 1.142 1.140 0.175

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V1
TD = 0
TF = 10ns
PW = 5us
PER = 10us
V1 = 0
TR = 10ns
V2 = 100
V2
0Vdc
0
D1
20GL2C41A_80C
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
0 195.790 195.790 0.000
1 109.310 109.970 -0.604
2 85.050 85.350 -0.353
5 58.590 58.420 0.290
10 42.780 43.030 -0.584
20 29.490 30.490 -3.391
50 20.070 20.730 -3.288
100 15.110 15.580 -3.111

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V1
TD = 0
TF = 10ns
PW = 20us
PER = 50us
V1 = -9.5V
TR = 10ns
V2 = 10.6V
D1
20GL2C41A_80C
0
R1
50
Reverse Recovery Characteristic
Circuit Simulation Result
Evaluation Circuit
Compare Measurement vs. Simulation
Measurement Simulation %Error
trr 100.8 ns 101.8 ns 0.992

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Reverse Recovery Characteristic Reference
Trj =20.8(ns)
Trb=80(ns)
Conditions: Ifwd=Irev=0.02(A), Rl=50
Example
Relation between trj and trb
Measurement