Title :
On the use of a backward diode in parallel with a tunnel diode in pulse shaping circuits
Author :
Sarnot, S.L. ; Bhattacharyya, A.B.
Abstract :
The transient respose of a system having a parallel combination of a tunnel diode and a backward diode is investigated. The results show that such a system can be used for improving the top of the output pulse with some sacrifice of the switching speed.
Keywords :
Capacitance; Curve fitting; Equivalent circuits; Gallium arsenide; Germanium; Pulse circuits; Pulse shaping methods; Semiconductor diodes; Switching circuits; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1970.7941
