Title :
Design of a High-Power Zener Diode and Its Energy Absorption Capability
Author :
Miller, S.E. ; Reynolds, James E. ; Washburn, James R.
Author_Institution :
Delco Electronics Division, General Motors Corporation
fDate :
3/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The structure and performance of a high-power zener diode to be used for transient suppression or voltage regulation are described. A technique for accurately determining the energy absorption capability for pulse durations down to 10 ¿s is also described and used in rating the device.
Keywords :
Absorption; Conductivity; Doping; Electric breakdown; Etching; Semiconductor diodes; Silicon; Surface treatment; Temperature; Voltage control;
Journal_Title :
Industry and General Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIGA.1971.4181286
