Preliminary Information
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Appendix A
Thermal Diode Calculations
This section contains information about the calculations for the
10.For electrical information about this thermal diode, see Table 13, “Thermal Diode Electrical Characteristics,” on page 37.
Ideal Diode Equation
The ideal diode equation uses the variables and constants defined in Table 28.
Table 28. Constants and Variables for the Ideal Diode Equation
Equation Symbol | Variable, Constant Description |
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nf, lumped | Lumped ideality factor |
k | Boltzmann constant |
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q | Electron charge constant |
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T | Diode temperature (Kelvin) |
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VBE | Voltage from base to emitter |
IC | Collector current |
IS | Saturation current |
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