Re: gEDA-user: how to add and specify a photo diode

["H.S." <hs.samix@xxxxxxxxx>]

John Doty wrote:
> On Dec 7, 2009, at 7:12 AM, H.S. wrote:
> 
>> How do I add a photodiode to a circuit along with its value (or
>> characteristics) and see its response in with simulated light on it?
> 
> Circuit simulators generally don't have elementary models for  
> photodiodes. But an ordinary diode in parallel with a current source  
> (for the photocurrent) makes a good model. You could make it a  
> subcircuit and have a photodiode symbol refer to it. Or just draw it  
> out on your schematic.

Right. I will try that.

Thanks and regards.
->HS



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