RAMP RECOVERY IN P-I-N-DIODES - GENERAL MATHEMATICAL FORMULATION AND COMPARISON WITH OTHER METHODS OF LIFETIME MEASUREMENT

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DHARIWAL, SR [1 ]
SHARMA, RC [1 ]
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[1] LM COLL SCI,DEPT PHYS,JODHPUR 342003,INDIA
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10.1016/0038-1101(92)90197-K
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
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Mathematical expressions have been obtained for the ramp recovery of a p-i-n diode, The result obtained allows estimate of relative magnitudes of the modes of recovery and gives Berz's results after suitable modifications. Expressions have been obtained for the open-circuit voltage decay and the step recovery enabling comparison of these methods with the ramp recovery. Approximate results for slow ramps have been obtained providing simple formulae for the interpretation of experimental results. Fractional charge left at the end of first phase of recovery has also been calculated for this case.
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