Tunnel Diode and Its Microwave Amplification and Oscillation. Part 1,

Abstract

The tunnel diode is a new type of semiconductor device. Its operating theory is based on the penetration of electrons through the narrow p-n junction barrier by quantum mechanical tunneling. At present, more than 350 kinds of tunnel diodes are listed as commodities among which, those used in the microwave area have a resistive cutoff frequency approaching 30 GHz. The characteristic parameters of tunnel diodes used in the microwave area are shown in order to indicate the present level of tunnel diode development.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 26, 1973
Accession Number
AD0756932

Entities

People

  • Shih-chieh Wang

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • 5G Wireless Networks
  • Diodes
  • Extrinsic Semiconductors
  • Microwaves
  • P-N Junctions
  • Quantum Tunneling
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Tunnel Diodes
  • Tunnels

Readers

  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing