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A Double Injection Negative Resistance in p-Type Indium Antimonide at 77°K

Koji Ando

(Received August 28, 1964)

A large current-controlled negative resistance was observed in p-InSb at 77°K. As a natural consequence of the negative resistance, oscillations at about 31 Mc were also observed without applied magnetic field. These are similar to the oscillations which have been previously observed in p-InSb by Ancker-Johnson¹⁾ but not explained. The experimental observations are explained as a double injection negative resistance induced by avalanche breakdown. Analysis shows that the experimental results are in good agreement with theory.

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DOI: 10.1143/JJAP.3.757

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