DocumentCode
868486
Title
Microplasma breakdown in high-voltage p--n junctions
Author
Maddex, K.A. ; Young, M.R.P.
Author_Institution
Texas Instruments Ltd., Bedford, UK
Volume
2
Issue
4
fYear
1966
fDate
4/1/1966 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
129
Lastpage
130
Abstract
The voltage-breakdown characteristics of controlled-avalanche junctions demonstrate the presence of microplasmas whose bistable current-switching properties are described. Microplasmas are exhibited by both diffused and alloyed junctions. The relationship between the breakdown voltage of the first microplasma with temperature for 1500--1800 V junctions is similar to that reported for 7--128 V junctions.
Keywords
electric breakdown; p-n junctions; plasma; semiconductor junctions; switching;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19660102
Filename
4206350
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