Microplasma breakdown in high-voltage p?n junctions |
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| Authors: | Maddex K.A. Young M.R.P. |
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| Affiliation: | Texas Instruments Ltd., Bedford, UK; |
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| 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. |
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