Title :
New negative-resistance device by a chirp superlattice
Author :
Nakagawa, T. ; Kawai, N.J. ; Ohta, K. ; Kawashima, M.
Author_Institution :
Electrotechnical Laboratory, Tsukuba, Japan
Abstract :
A new type of supperlattice named CHIRP (coherent heterointerfaces for reflection and penetration) superlattice, in which the periodicity is gradually changed, is proposed. The electron transmissivity through the superlattice is modulated by the applied electric field. A possible application to a negative-resistance device is discussed.
Keywords :
field effect devices; negative resistance; semiconductor superlattices; CHIRP; applied electric field; coherent heterointerfaces for reflection and penetration; field effect devices; negative-resistance device; semiconductor devices; superlattice;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19830560
