Entering 217Plus Semiconductors
The following table describes the part parameters required for semiconductors when 217Plus is the selected calculation model. This model supports all but the following subcategories of semiconductors:
Alphanumeric Display
HBT
Microwave Power Transistor
Parameter
Type
Description
Year of Manufacture
Integer
The four-digit year in which the device was manufactured (such as 1998 or 2004). The default is the current year.
Type
Choice List
Required only for the following subcategories: Diode, Microwave Diode, Thyristor, and Transistor.
The type of device. Choices vary by subcategory.
Multiple
Checkbox
Required only for the Si FET subcategory.
When selected, the device is a dual matched pair.
[Voltage Parameters]
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Required only for the following subcategories: Diode, Microwave Diode, Thyristor, and Transistor.
For more information, see Voltage Parameters.
Rated Power
Real (Watts)
Required only for the Diode subcategory for the Varistor type.
The rated power of the device.
Junction Temp Override
Real (Degrees C)
The 217Plus model for resistors does not provide for temperature changes. To meet customer demands for a way to make a temperature adjustment, Junction Temp Override is provided. For more information, see Basic Temperature Parameters.