Title :
A collective impact ionization theory of lock-on [in pulsed power switches]
Author :
Hjalmarson, H.P. ; Loubriel, G.M. ; Zutavern, F.J. ; Wake, D.R. ; Samsoo Kang ; Kambour, K. ; Myles, C.W.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
Photoconductive semiconductor switches (PCSSs), such as optically-triggered GaAs switches, have been developed for a variety of pulsed power applications. Such switches exhibit unique properties associated with lock-on, a phenomenon associated with bistable switching. In this paper, lock-on is explained in terms of collective impact ionization.
Keywords :
impact ionisation; photoconducting switches; power semiconductor switches; pulse generators; pulsed power supplies; pulsed power switches; semiconductor device models; switching; bistable switching phenomenon; collective impact ionization theory; lock-on; optically-triggered GaAs switches; photoconductive semiconductor switches; pulsed power switches; Electrodes; Impact ionization; Laboratories; Optical bistability; Optical scattering; Optical switches; Photoconducting devices; Photoconductivity; Power semiconductor switches; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 1999. Digest of Technical Papers. 12th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5498-2
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.1999.825470
