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6 Q3 R0 B" U2 c8 c* U! B1 Y3 h' gI believe that what you are getting at is that there is a specific structure of P+/Nwell/Psub that is used for
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1 u7 M# \7 s$ F7 L4 N' ?1- The "bipolar" will simulate more accurately than the "diode", since it will include the substrate current ( t8 R% T5 T8 ]5 E4 H2 c
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that is probably not modeled for the "diode".
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# g. `5 k$ g" j/ {2- There usually is a specific structure for the "bipolar" that has characterization data available. When
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building a bandgap structure, the good characterization is needed in order to properly determine the tempco of
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) i0 i) l% d! Z4 M" V5 `- `9 ~3- The additional structure of the bipolar should help prevent current injection into other substrate tied 6 N9 f* T3 W8 m" J7 F& r& Y- \
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There is, of course, nothing preventing the use of a P+/Nwell diode in your application. |
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