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Diamond switches for high temperature electronics

Conference ·
OSTI ID:233381
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  1. Alameda Applied Sciences Corp., San Leandro, CA (United States); and others

Diamond switches are well suited for use in high temperature electronics. Laboratory feasibility of diamond switching at 1 kV and 18 A was demonstrated. DC blocking voltages up to 1 kV were demonstrated. A 50 {Omega} load line was switched using a diamond switch, with switch on-state resistivity {approx}7 {Omega}-cm. An electron beam, {approx}150 keV energy, {approx}2 {mu}s full width at half maximum was used to control the 5 mm x 5 mm x 100 {mu}m thick diamond switch. The conduction current temporal history mimics that of the electron beam. These data were taken at room temperature.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
233381
Report Number(s):
SAND--96-1067C; CONF-9606159--2; ON: DE96010741; CRN: C/SNL--SC9501397
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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