Abstract
An explanation of the increased peak-to-valley (PTV) current ratio for double-barrier resonant tunneling structures (DBRTS’s) operated at low temperatures is proposed. We found that this phenomenon is an inherent property of DBRTS’s, not caused by the suppression of thermionic current over barriers. The energy distributions of electrons at different temperatures result in the variations of peak and valley currents.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 301-303 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | IEEE Electron Device Letters |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1989 Jan 1 |
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- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Origin of the Enhancement of Negative Differential Resistance at Low Temperatures in Double-Barrier Resonant Tunneling Structures. / Wu, Jenq-Shinn; Chang, Chun Yen; Lee, Chien Ping; Wang, Yeong Her; Kai, F.
In: IEEE Electron Device Letters, Vol. 10, No. 7, 01.01.1989, p. 301-303.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Origin of the Enhancement of Negative Differential Resistance at Low Temperatures in Double-Barrier Resonant Tunneling Structures
AU - Wu, Jenq-Shinn
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AU - Lee, Chien Ping
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AU - Kai, F.
PY - 1989/1/1
Y1 - 1989/1/1
N2 - An explanation of the increased peak-to-valley (PTV) current ratio for double-barrier resonant tunneling structures (DBRTS’s) operated at low temperatures is proposed. We found that this phenomenon is an inherent property of DBRTS’s, not caused by the suppression of thermionic current over barriers. The energy distributions of electrons at different temperatures result in the variations of peak and valley currents.
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