• DocumentCode
    929259
  • Title

    Reverse-biased p+--n---n+ junction at extreme currents

  • Author

    Neudeck, G.W.

  • Author_Institution
    Purdue University, School of Electrical Engineering, West Lafayette, USA
  • Volume
    11
  • Issue
    17
  • fYear
    1975
  • Firstpage
    397
  • Lastpage
    398
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19750306
  • Filename
    4236830
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=929259