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1- The "bipolar" will simulate more accurately than the "diode", since it will include the substrate current ! h$ M5 k2 I1 f
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2- There usually is a specific structure for the "bipolar" that has characterization data available. When / \. n2 m' ~6 P( R' n3 ~% K
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3- The additional structure of the bipolar should help prevent current injection into other substrate tied
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devices.
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There is, of course, nothing preventing the use of a P+/Nwell diode in your application. |
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