Parameter extraction in non-ideal thermionic emission diodes

Abstract

Novel and simple, on-site extraction method of parameters; the ideality factor, series resistance, leakage resistance, and saturation current, from both the forward and the reverse current-voltage characteristics and their derivatives of non-ideal thermionic emission diodes is presented. The results of successful application of the method on sets of different metal/n-Si Schottky diodes and p-n junction diodes are reported and discussed. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.