Diode

1. Overview

This component provides a diode which obeys the Shockley diode equation:

$$I_D = I_S (e^{V_D/nV_T} - 1)$$

where:

• $I_D$ is the diode current,
• $I_S$ is the reverse-bias saturation current and
• $V_D$ is the voltage across the diode.
• $n$ is the ideality factor (1 for an ideal diode).
• $V_T$ is the thermal voltage defined by:

$$kT/q$$

where:

• $k$ is the Boltzmann constant
• $T$ is the temperature at the junction
• $q$ is the electron charge

2. Parameters

Name	Description	Unit
Name	A unique identifier for the component.	-
Saturation Current	($I_S$) Reverse-bias saturation current	Amperes (A)
Idealty Factor	($n$)	-
Forward Bias Resistance	The fixed resistance value in forward bias	Ohms (Ω)

3. Usage Instructions

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