Title :
A simplified model of a TRAPATT diode
Author :
Trew, Robert J. ; Haddad, George I. ; Masnari, Nino A.
Author_Institution :
Watkins-Johnson Company, Palo Alto, CA
fDate :
1/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simplified computer model of a TRAPATT (trapped plasma avalanche triggered transit) diode was developed and is used to investigate realistic voltage-current waveforms (i.e., waveforms that produce negative conductances at all signal frequencies). Oscillator efficiency variations due to fundamental and second-harmonic current tuning were studied. The computed waveforms show good agreement with the TRAPATT waveforms obtained experimentally.
Keywords :
Costs; Diodes; Laboratories; Operational amplifiers; Oscillators; Plasma waves; Radio frequency; Switches; Tuning; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/T-ED.1976.18342
