Reverse-biased p ⁺ –n ⁻ –n ⁺ junction at extreme currents

21 August 1975

journal article
Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Electronics Letters

Vol. 11 (17) , 397-398
https://doi.org/10.1049/el:19750306

Abstract

The computer solution of a coupled set of nonlinear differential equations is used to explain the anomalous voltage across a reverse-biased p⁺–n⁻–n⁺ junction during impulse current testing. The cases of pure avalanche and punchthrough are presented.

Keywords

REVERSE BIASED P+-N--N+ JUNCTION
IMPULSE CURRENT TESTING
EXTREME CURRENTS
PURE AVALANCHE
PUNCHTHROUGH
ANOMALOUS VOLTAGE
NONLINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

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Reverse-biased p + –n − –n + junction at extreme currents

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Reverse-biased p ⁺ –n ⁻ –n ⁺ junction at extreme currents