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Homework Statement
(circuit attached)
If the circuit shown, D2 has 10 times the junction area of D1. What value of V results? To obtain V=50mV, what current I2 is needed?
Homework Equations
I = I_S * (e^(V/V_T) - 1), V_T=25mV
I(D2)/I(D1) = e^((VD2-VD1)/V_T)
The Attempt at a Solution
If D2 has 10* I_S of D1 then it has 10 times current also, but I think current through diode already given as I(D2)=2mA and I(D1)=8mA. Using node equation, V is VD1-VD2. to find this value knowing currents:
I(D1)/I(D2)=0.1 * e^((VD1-VD2)/V_T)
I included the 0.1 but wasn't sure if I should, D1 has 1/10 I_S of D2 so it seemed relevant. Solving for V=VD1-VD2:
V = 10*V_T*ln(I(D1)/I(D2))=347mV
I did this right so far?