Re: Analysis of circuits containing diodes



You need to determine what model of a diode will suit your purposes.
The most basic diode model is a current "valve" that lets current flow
only one way combined with a relatively fixed voltage drop. If this
simplified model does not provide enough accuracy for you, then you
will need to include the equations governing the behavior of the
device. The problem here is that the equations are non linear, often
times involving differentials, logrithms, and or exponentials, which
makes a closed form solution messy and difficult at best. My
suggestion to you would be that if you need this detailed of an answer
to resort to a computer simulation.

For starters, however, you could consult a book on microelectronic
circuits that covers diodes, transistors, etc.

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