AVALANCHE TRANSISTOR CIRCUITS

Abstract

Avalanche transistor circuits offer several features which are desirable in fast counting systems; (1) simplicity, (2) versatility, (3) fast response, and (4) large charge gain. The investigation was concerned with the evolution of avalanche circuits which retain the desirable features but which do not suffer from the two defects of the basic avalanche circuit, low duty cycle, and a pulse propagation delay which is non-linearly dependent upon input. Several transistor types which are suitable for fast avalanche circuits are compared and comments are made about the application of these transistors. Described also are several useful circuits which may be constructed with avalanche transistor techniques. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0257748

Entities

People

  • W. Michael Henebry

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Electronic Components
  • Application Software
  • Computer Programs
  • Digital Information
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Electronics
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Transistors

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Theoretical Analysis.