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I believe that what you are getting at is that there is a specific structure of P+/Nwell/Psub that is used for 7 a: z3 Y/ n$ P# @/ J
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1- The "bipolar" will simulate more accurately than the "diode", since it will include the substrate current ) w. h! ~3 w0 W# c+ U8 k2 O* z+ o
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/ L8 e }5 N: z; x! p) [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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3- The additional structure of the bipolar should help prevent current injection into other substrate tied * f( l# C. ^" R- K a/ k1 |
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There is, of course, nothing preventing the use of a P+/Nwell diode in your application. |
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