DocumentCode
1464804
Title
Tunnel devices as switching elements
Author
Aleksander, I. ; Scarr, R.W.A.
Author_Institution
West Ham College of Technology
Volume
23
Issue
3
fYear
1962
fDate
3/1/1962 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
177
Lastpage
192
Abstract
The paper discusses the various ways in which the ¿gain¿ of a tunnel diode may be described and a straight line approximation to the tunnel diode´s characteristic is used in obtaining an estimate of the switching time. An arrangement using ten diodes in series is suitable for decimal counting and circuits for a simple multiplier are given. Synchronous and asynchronous logic is compared and binary counting circuits are described. Two designs for a two-phase shift register are given. Mention is made of the part that backward diodes can play in tunnel diode circuits.
Keywords
semiconductor switches; tunnel diodes;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Radio Engineers, Journal of the British Institution of
Publisher
iet
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/jbire.1962.0023
Filename
5261201
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