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在EDA Board 抓的資訊, 參考一下:8 _7 T0 q9 {- w6 u9 x n T: I8 X
0 a! E0 t7 x* K7 i6 `, mI 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- The "bipolar" will simulate more accurately than the "diode", since it will include the substrate current
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that is probably not modeled for the "diode".7 P" L9 Y# q9 _: z) q
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2- There usually is a specific structure for the "bipolar" that has characterization data available. When
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3- The additional structure of the bipolar should help prevent current injection into other substrate tied
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There is, of course, nothing preventing the use of a P+/Nwell diode in your application. |
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