IMPATT diode

Also found in: Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

IMPATT diode [′im‚pat ‚dī‚ōd]

(electronics)

Apnjunction diode that has a depletion region adjacent to the junction, through which electrons and holes can drift, and is biased beyond the avalanche breakdown voltage. Derived from impact avalanche and transit time diode.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			The Read diode is a member of a larger class of oscillators, referred to as avalanche diodes, ATT (avalanche transit time) diodes, or IMPATT diodes which were introduced in 1965. Solid State New Magic Word by Communications News			impact printer impact resistance impact roll impact screen Impact Strength impact stress impact test impact theory impact tube impact velocity impact wrench impact-noise analyzer impacted Impacted Cerumen impaction impactite impactometer impactor impages Impala imparipinnate Impasto impasto effect Impatiens IMPATT amplifier IMPATT diode impeachment impedance Impedance and Resistance impedance bridge impedance coil impedance compensator impedance component impedance coupling impedance drop impedance irregularity impedance magnetometer impedance match Impedance matching impedance matrix impedance meter impedance mismatch impedance plethysmography Impedance Transformer Impedance, Electrical impedance-admittance matrix impedance-matching network impediment impedometer impeller impeller pump			impatience impatience impatience Impatience Can Kill You Impatience Musculaire Impatience Musculaire Impatience Musculaire Impatiency impatiens impatiens Impatiens balsamina Impatiens capensis Impatiens capensis Impatiens capensis Impatiens necrotic spot virus Impatiens Noli-me-tangere Impatiens Noli-me-tangere Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana impatient impatient impatiently impatiently Impatients Impatients Impatients Impatronization Impatronize IMPATT IMPATT amplifier IMPATT diode Impave Impavid impavidus Impawn IMPB IMPBA IMPC IMPCA IMPCC IMPCL IMPCS IMPD IMPDA IMPDI IMPDU IMPE impeach impeach impeach impeach impeach falsely impeach for Impeach the Mother Figure Already impeach unfairly impeach unjustly impeachability impeachability impeachable impeachable

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.