Transient response of a transistor-tunnel diode hybrid combination with resistive feedback

An approach is suggested for studying the transient behavior of a transistor-tunnel diode hybrid combination with resistive feedback which shows an improved switching speed. The method uses the charge-control model for the transistor and empirical power functions for the tunnel diode. Experimental observations with tunnel diode in combination with slow and gold-doped switching transistors demonstrate that the models used in the analysis are satisfactory for engineering calculations.