Transferred electron devices
US4417261A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 1977 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N80/107
Abstract
A transferred electron device includes a novel cathode giving improvement in the dc to microwave conversion efficiency over a wide temperature range. The cathode comprises a narrow n.sup.+ semiconductor zone next to the device active region or layer and, next to the n.sup.+ zone, a high field contact which includes a region of semiconductor.
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