Title :
´Punch-through´ transit-time oscillator
Author_Institution :
University of Birmingham, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Birmingham, UK
Abstract :
It is shown that high-frequency negative resistance can be obtained in a space-charge-drift diode using ´punch-through´ injection. Efficiencies for power generation of about 20% are estimated for the ideal structure. The device should be suitable for low-power low-noise applications.
Keywords :
oscillators; transit time devices;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19680423
