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JUNCTION BREAKDOWN [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Defects and Failures
CONT

Peak inverse voltage - The maximum reverse-biased voltage which a semiconductor is rated to handle safely. Exceeding the peak inverse rating can result in junction breakdown and device destruction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
DEF

Brusque augmentation du courant inverse lorsque la tension inverse appliquée atteint une certaine valeur : la tension de claquage.

CONT

Les tensions nécessaires à la commande (claquage de jonction) sont élevées (30 à 50 V) suivant la vitesse d'écriture recherchée.

Spanish

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