Title :
Physical modeling of the step recovery diode for pulse and harmonic generation circuits
Author :
Moll, John L. ; Hamilton, Stephen A.
Author_Institution :
Stanford Electronics Laboratory, Stanford, Calfi.
fDate :
7/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple charge-controlled switching model describes most fundamental aspects of the step recovery diode. However, it is shown that switching speed and the associated loss are related to the width of the i layer and to the doping level. A switching model appropriate for general computer use is given, and examples of its application are shown in pulse and harmonic generator circuits.
Keywords :
Capacitors; Frequency conversion; Harmonic analysis; P-i-n diodes; PIN photodiodes; Pulse circuits; Pulse generation; Semiconductor process modeling; Solid state circuits; Switching circuits;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1969.7229
