Electronic tuning effects in the read microwave avalanche diode

1 January 1966

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices

Vol. ED-13 (1) , 169-175
https://doi.org/10.1109/t-ed.1966.15652

Abstract

Read's theory of the negative-resistance avalanche diode has been examined in detail for the small-signal case. The space-charge wave approach has been used in the analysis leading directly to a simple equivalent circuit and a general expression for the small-signal impedance which includes the significant design and operating parameters. The theory indicates that strong tuning effects will occur through variation of the dc avalanche current. This has been verified experimentally.

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