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+/***************************************************************************
+ * Copyright (C) 2003-2004 by David Saxton *
+ * david@bluehaze.org *
+ * *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify *
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by *
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or *
+ * (at your option) any later version. *
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef DIODE_H
+#define DIODE_H
+
+#include "nonlinear.h"
+
+class DiodeSettings
+{
+ public:
+ DiodeSettings();
+ void reset();
+
+ double I_S; ///< Diode saturation current
+ double N; ///< Emission coefficient
+ double V_B; ///< Reverse breakdown
+// double R; ///< Series resistance
+};
+
+
+/**
+This simulates a diode. The simulated diode characteristics are:
+
+@li I_s: Diode saturation current
+@li V_T: Thermal voltage = kT/4 = 25mV at 20 C
+@li n: Emission coefficient, typically between 1 and 2
+@li V_RB: Reverse breakdown (large negative voltage)
+@li G_RB: Reverse breakdown conductance
+@li R_D: Base resistance of diode
+
+@short Simulates the electrical property of diode-ness
+@author David Saxton
+*/
+class Diode : public NonLinear
+{
+ public:
+ Diode();
+ virtual ~Diode();
+
+ virtual void update_dc();
+ virtual void add_initial_dc();
+ virtual void add_map();
+ virtual Element::Type type() const { return Element_Diode; }
+ DiodeSettings settings() const { return m_diodeSettings; }
+ void setDiodeSettings( const DiodeSettings & settings );
+ /**
+ * Returns the current flowing through the diode
+ */
+ double current() const;
+
+ protected:
+ virtual void updateCurrents();
+ void calc_eq();
+
+ void calcIg( double V, double * I, double * g ) const;
+
+ double g_new, g_old;
+ double I_new, I_old;
+ double V_prev;
+
+ DiodeSettings m_diodeSettings;
+};
+
+#endif
+