DocumentCode
908174
Title
A qualitative model of the avalanche diode
Author
Robinson, B.B.
Volume
57
Issue
10
fYear
1969
Firstpage
1783
Lastpage
1783
Abstract
This letter points out the inadequacy of the conventional qualitative small-signal description of the operation of the Read type of avalanche diode and demonstrates that, with a slight extension of the conventional argument, one can arrive at a pedagogical model which predicts the gross features of more detailed quantitative theories.
Keywords
Electric fields; Electronic components; Electrons; Filters; Impedance; Inductors; Predictive models; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Semiconductor diodes;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/PROC.1969.7409
Filename
1449339
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