/*************************************************************************** * Copyright (C) 2003-2004 by David Saxton * * david@bluehaze.org * * * * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify * * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by * * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or * * (at your option) any later version. * ***************************************************************************/ #ifndef DIODE_H #define DIODE_H #include "nonlinear.h" class DiodeSettings { public: DiodeSettings(); void reset(); double I_S; ///< Diode saturation current double N; ///< Emission coefficient double V_B; ///< Reverse breakdown // double R; ///< Series resistance }; /** This simulates a diode. The simulated diode characteristics are: @li I_s: Diode saturation current @li V_T: Thermal voltage = kT/4 = 25mV at 20 C @li n: Emission coefficient, typically between 1 and 2 @li V_RB: Reverse breakdown (large negative voltage) @li G_RB: Reverse breakdown conductance @li R_D: Base resistance of diode @short Simulates the electrical property of diode-ness @author David Saxton */ class Diode : public NonLinear { public: Diode(); virtual ~Diode(); virtual void update_dc(); virtual void add_initial_dc(); virtual void add_map(); virtual Element::Type type() const { return Element_Diode; } DiodeSettings settings() const { return m_diodeSettings; } void setDiodeSettings( const DiodeSettings & settings ); /** * Returns the current flowing through the diode */ double current() const; protected: virtual void updateCurrents(); void calc_eq(); void calcIg( double V, double * I, double * g ) const; double g_new, g_old; double I_new, I_old; double V_prev; DiodeSettings m_diodeSettings; }; #endif