Diode Current Equation (Shockley)

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$$ I = I_S \left( e^{\frac{V}{\eta V_T}} - 1 \right) $$

Diode current where $$I_S$$ = reverse saturation current, $$V$$ = voltage across diode, $$\eta$$ = ideality factor (1-2), $$V_T$$ = thermal voltage (β‰ˆ25 mV at 300K).

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