Title :
Quality factor of switching diodes for digital modulation
Author :
Kurokawa, Kaneyuki ; Schlosser, W.O.
Abstract :
A quality factor of switching diodes for digital modulation is proposed. It is defined by Q^= √(r1- r2)2+ (x1- x2)2/√r1r2where r1+ jx1and r2+ jx2represent the diode impedances in the two switching states. It is invariant to lossless transformations and permits direct computation of the loss produced by the diode in a given switching circuit.
Keywords :
Communication switching; Current density; Cutoff frequency; Digital modulation; Impedance; Luminescence; Q factor; Semiconductor diodes; Switches; Switching circuits;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1970.7584
