The Electron Beam Semiconductor (EBS) amplifier
Abstract
The Electron Beam Semiconductor (EBS) concept has existed for three decades; but only within the last decade has an active, well-defined program been underway to develop devices that can operate as high-power radio frequency(RF) amplifiers, fast risetime switches, and current and voltage pulse amplifiers. This report discusses the test procedures, data and results of reliability testing of RF and video pulse EBS amplifiers at Electronics Research and Development Command (ERADCOM), Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Also, the experimental analysis of the series connected diode EBS device is described in detail. Finally, the report concludes with a discussion of the state-of-the-art of EBS and future trends of the technology.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- July 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980STIN...8113272T
- Keywords:
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- Amplifiers;
- Electron Beams;
- Semiconductor Devices;
- Electronic Equipment;
- Reliability Engineering;
- Semiconductor Diodes;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering