Title :
On state of chalcogenide glass switches
Author_Institution :
Central Electricity Research Laboratories, Leatherhead, UK
Abstract :
The high-conductance state of chalcogenide glass switches is described in terms of Joule heating within the material. It is shown that the voltage drop observed in the `On-state¿ occurs principally at the electrodes. This permits an explanation of the current and voltage traces observed during switching.
Keywords :
glass; semiconductor switches;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19690454
