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4 e7 l# n) [8 W; P6 c; `7 B5 yI 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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l. O" ]* X% z9 {: w2 lthe "bipolar", so you are asking why use that structure rather than simply a P+/Nwell "diode". Here is my take
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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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$ I1 L7 o* `4 M; M% p, w3 w4 x5 Ithat is probably not modeled for the "diode". E" a% F1 k. q% Y# S
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2- There usually is a specific structure for the "bipolar" that has characterization data available. When 8 h. x1 V# t# W' T( Z v! {
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3- The additional structure of the bipolar should help prevent current injection into other substrate tied : m1 j5 j u1 a& n- E; k
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( F" i/ F- }3 S) d: qThere is, of course, nothing preventing the use of a P+/Nwell diode in your application. |
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