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Journal Achievements of Modern Radioelectronics №6 for 2010 г.
Article in number:
Current instabilities in resonant-tunneling diodes
Keywords: resonant-tunneling diode tunneling heterostructures current instabilities negative differential conductance
Authors:
Popov V. G.
Abstract:
Results of an experimental investigation of the current instabilities in resonant-tunneling diodes are considered. Main attention was paid to a threshold value of the negative conductance, at which the current becomes unstable. The dependencies of the threshold conductance have been investigated upon external circuit and magnetic field. The results indicate on the crucial role of inhomogeneities in the instabilities formation
Pages: 23-38
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