BALLISTIC ELECTRON ACCELERATION NEGATIVE-DIFFERENTIAL-CONDUCTIVITY DEVICES

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lester F. Eastman ◽  
William J. Schaff ◽  
Ho-Young Cha ◽  
Xiao-Dong Chen ◽  
Michael G. Spencer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Acceleration ◽  
Negative Differential Conductivity ◽  
Differential Conductivity ◽  
Ballistic Electron

BALLISTIC ELECTRON ACCELERATION NEGATIVE-DIFFERENTIAL-CONDUCTIVITY DEVICES

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 173-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
BARBAROS ASLAN ◽  
LESTER F. EASTMAN ◽  
WILLIAM J. SCHAFF ◽  
XIAODONG CHEN ◽  
MICHAEL G. SPENCER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Electron Acceleration ◽  
Negative Differential Conductivity ◽  
Differential Conductivity ◽  
Experimental Development ◽  
Ballistic Electron

We present the experimental development and characterization of GaN ballistic diodes for THz operation. Fabricated devices have been described and gathered experimental data is discussed. The major problem addressed is the domination of the parasitic resistances which significantly reduce the accelerating electric field across the ballistic region (intrinsic layer).

BALLISTIC ELECTRON ACCELERATION NEGATIVE-DIFFERENTIAL-CONDUCTIVITY DEVICES

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 437-441
Author(s):  
Lester F. Eastman ◽  
William J. Schaff ◽  
Ho-Young Cha ◽  
Xiao-Dong Chen ◽  
Michael G. Spencer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Electron Acceleration ◽  
Finite Energy ◽  
High Electric Field ◽  
Negative Differential Conductivity ◽  
Differential Conductivity ◽  
Ballistic Electron ◽  
Drift Conditions ◽  
On Chip

A short drift distance N - I - N device, with high electric field, allows ballistic electron accelerations and drift. Conditions can be enhanced by using a heterojunction to launch electrons at finite energy. Initial I(V) results without the heterojunctions are presented, as well as the design of a structure which has the heterostructure, projected results are speculated upon, along with an on-chip circuit being used.

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