Abstract
We propose and demonstrate a novel operation in the vertical integration of double-barrier resonant tunneling structures (DBRTS's) in which the negative differential resistance (NDR) region can be repeated. When two DBRTS's are combined in series, one of which has a higher peak current, a lower valley current, and a larger operation range of voltage in the NDR region than those of the other, the current-voltage (I-V) characteristic shows three current peaks instead of the conventional two. This phenomenon is based on the fundamental requirement of current continuity in serially combined devices. This operation provides a method to obtain a large number of current peaks by using less DBRTS's.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4382-4385 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 Dec 1 |
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Repetition of negative differential resistance in vertically integrated double-barrier resonant tunneling structures. / Wu, J. S.; Lee, C. P.; Chang, C. Y.; Chang, K. H.; Liu, D. G.; Liou, D. C.
In: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 67, No. 9, 01.12.1990, p. 4382-4385.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Repetition of negative differential resistance in vertically integrated double-barrier resonant tunneling structures
AU - Wu, J. S.
AU - Lee, C. P.
AU - Chang, C. Y.
AU - Chang, K. H.
AU - Liu, D. G.
AU - Liou, D. C.
PY - 1990/12/1
Y1 - 1990/12/1
N2 - We propose and demonstrate a novel operation in the vertical integration of double-barrier resonant tunneling structures (DBRTS's) in which the negative differential resistance (NDR) region can be repeated. When two DBRTS's are combined in series, one of which has a higher peak current, a lower valley current, and a larger operation range of voltage in the NDR region than those of the other, the current-voltage (I-V) characteristic shows three current peaks instead of the conventional two. This phenomenon is based on the fundamental requirement of current continuity in serially combined devices. This operation provides a method to obtain a large number of current peaks by using less DBRTS's.
AB - We propose and demonstrate a novel operation in the vertical integration of double-barrier resonant tunneling structures (DBRTS's) in which the negative differential resistance (NDR) region can be repeated. When two DBRTS's are combined in series, one of which has a higher peak current, a lower valley current, and a larger operation range of voltage in the NDR region than those of the other, the current-voltage (I-V) characteristic shows three current peaks instead of the conventional two. This phenomenon is based on the fundamental requirement of current continuity in serially combined devices. This operation provides a method to obtain a large number of current peaks by using less DBRTS's.
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