Title :
Reverse-biased p+--n---n+ junction at extreme currents
Author_Institution :
Purdue University, School of Electrical Engineering, West Lafayette, USA
Abstract :
The computer solution of a coupled set of nonlinear differential equations is used to explain the anomalous voltage across a reverse-biased p+--n---n+ junction during impulse current testing. The cases of pure avalanche and punchthrough are presented.
Keywords :
electron avalanches; p-n junctions; anomalous voltage; extreme currents; impulse current testing; nonlinear differential equations; punchthrough; pure avalanche; reverse biased p+-n--n+ junction;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19750306
