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Gate modulated bipolar transistor

US3979769A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 1974
Grant dateSep 7, 1976
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Expiry dateOct 16, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D10/241

Abstract

A Gate Modulated BiPolar Transistor, or GAMBIT, is a three terminal negative resistance device. A load is connected between the emitter and collector terminals and the magnitude of the negative resistance is controlled by the voltage on the gate terminal. An increase in the output voltage modulates the resistance of the gate which decreases the output current.

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