1989-03-22
1990-02-13
James, Andrew J.
357 34, 357 4, H01L 29161
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ABSTRACT:
A hot electron transistor includes two base regions between the emitter and collector, with the first and second bases separated by a base-base barrier. The emitter injects high energy electrons across an emitter barrier into the first base, which acts as an electron gun to focus and accelerate the electrons and inject them across the base-base barrier into the second base. An input signal is applied to the second base, to modulate the flow of electrons from the second base across a collector barrier and into the collector.
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Shur Michael
Xu Jingming
James Andrew J.
Prenty Mark
Regents of the University of Minnesota
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