On the switching transient in the forward conduction of semiconductor diodes

When a semiconductor diode is caused suddenly to pass forward current, the voltage across it shows a transient, overshooting its steady-state value. This transient behavior is analyzed with the help of a recently given theory of forward current and high-level minority carrier injection in the diodes, with special attention to types of diode often used in pulse circuits, where these transients may be important. The waveform of the transient is calculated for a hypothetical diode with characteristics similar to some types in common use, and it is found to be very similar to those actually observed.