Schottky diode: Comments concerning the diode parameters determination from the forward I-V plot

Abstract

Some methods, which have recently been proposed, allow the determination of the diode parameters even in the presence of a high series resistance. A similar but much simpler treatment is presented here. Using the I-V plot, a straightforward determination of the series resistance R and the ideality factor n is obtained. These methods should be used cautiously anyway as in certain circumstances they can lead to erroneous results.