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Title: AVALANCHE TRANSISTOR SWITCHING

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4769048

The avalanche action of high-voltage silicon mesa transistors is discussed. Transistor characteristics, the mechanism of avalanche breakdown, control of avalanche breakdown, current avalanche, avalanche switching circuitry, and avalanche transistor evaluation of circuit design are described. (M.C.G.)

Research Organization:
California. Univ., Livermore. Lawrence Radiation Lab.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
NSA Number:
NSA-16-030593
OSTI ID:
4769048
Report Number(s):
UCRL-6012-T; LE-392-1
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English