EFFECT OF COLLECTOR RESISTANCE UPON HIGH CURRENT CAPABILITY OF N-P-V-N TRANSISTORS

被引:20
作者
HAHN, LA
机构
[1] Semiconductor Research and Development Laboratory, Texas Instruments Incoroorated, Dallas., Tex.
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D O I
10.1109/T-ED.1969.16829
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
It is shown that the onset of conductivity modulation of the bulk collector resistance causes an abrupt decrease in hFR at high current density and consequently limits the current range in which a transistor exhibits usable gain. Data are presented which demonstrate the accurate measurement of equilibrium collector resistance from a curve-tracer display. Experimental resuming showing the effect of partial saturation upon transistor switching time are also presented. Recognition of this phenomenon suggests a reappraisal of the importance of other potential causes of high current hFE decrease, Copyright © 1969 by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
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