There are only two test simulations for a zener diode:
the forward voltage
the reverse voltage
Both simulations are done at different temperatures and
plotted in two semilogy plots.
postprocessing tests
The expected range for the forward voltage should lay between 0 and 2.0 volts. It will catch all pinswap errors in the part definitions.
The expected range for the reverse voltage should be between 0 and 200 volts. Even if this range looks stupid, it will catch all model errors where either the reverse voltage is not specified or the simulator takes a standard diode because of various model errors.
example test results
forward current as a function of forward voltage at different temperatures.
Reverse current as a function of reverse voltage at different temperatures.
Werner Hoch
Last modified: Sat Dec 29 18:22:34 CET 2007