• DocumentCode
    909513
  • Title

    Accurate calculation of small-signal growth rates in avalanche diodes

  • Author

    Wierich, R.L.

  • Author_Institution
    University College London, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, London, UK
  • Volume
    6
  • Issue
    15
  • fYear
    1970
  • Firstpage
    466
  • Lastpage
    468
  • Abstract
    The small-signal oscillation frequency and growth rate is calculated for an avalanche diode having a general doping profile, allowing for accurate drift velocity and ionisation rate. The analysis includes the case of a typical microwave load connected to the diode. A connection is found between this accurate growth rate and a properly defined Q factor for the whole circuit.
  • Keywords
    avalanche diodes;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19700328
  • Filename
    4234826