Gunn Diode

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Electronic component
Semiconductor device
gptkbp:application Local oscillators in receivers
Pulsed microwave sources
gptkbp:category gptkb:Transferred_electron_device
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:J._B._Gunn
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1962
gptkbp:excludes PN junction
gptkbp:feature Exhibits Gunn effect
Can generate microwave frequencies
No rectifying behavior
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gunn Diode
gptkbp:material gptkb:Gallium_arsenide
gptkb:Indium_phosphide
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:J._B._Gunn
gptkbp:operates Negative differential resistance
gptkbp:operatingSystem Microwave frequencies
gptkbp:symbol D
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Electronic_oscillators
gptkb:RF_amplifiers
Radar systems
Microwave oscillators
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Microwave_Devices
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6