Title :
Tunnel diode theory
Author :
Landsberg, P.T. ; Abrahams, M.S.
Author_Institution :
University of Southampton, Department of Mathematics, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
An exact current/voltage relation on the basis of the conventional tunnel diode model is derived. The characteristics usually given are approximate, and the differences are illustrated graphically. The approximate evaluation of the characteristic is liable to lead to errors. This is illustrated by reference to recent work.
Keywords :
semiconductor device models; solar cells; tunnel diodes; backward solar cell; current/voltage relation; tunnel diode model; tunnelling;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850041
