A systematic approach to the measurement of ideality factor, series resistance, and barrier height for Schottky diodes

A nongraphical approach is proposed for measuring and evaluating the ideality n factor and the series resistance of a Schottky diode. The approach involves the use of an auxiliary function and a computer-fitting routine. This technique has been found to be both accurate and reliable. The validity of this has also been confirmed by way of I-V measurements using both commercially available and laboratory-prepared Schottky diodes.