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IMPATT DIODE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impact avalanche transit-time diode
1, record 1, English, impact%20avalanche%20transit%2Dtime%20diode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- IMPATT diode 1, record 1, English, IMPATT%20diode
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diode à avalanche et temps de transit
1, record 1, French, diode%20%C3%A0%20avalanche%20et%20temps%20de%20transit
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diode ATT 1, record 1, French, diode%20ATT
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Electronic Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- IMPATT diode
1, record 2, English, IMPATT%20diode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- impact ionization avalanche transit time diode 2, record 2, English, impact%20ionization%20avalanche%20transit%20time%20diode
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diode IMPATT
1, record 2, French, diode%20IMPATT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diode à avalanche à résistance négative aux hyperfréquences 2, record 2, French, diode%20%C3%A0%20avalanche%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance%20n%C3%A9gative%20aux%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trapped plasma avalanche transit time diode
1, record 3, English, trapped%20plasma%20avalanche%20transit%20time%20diode
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trapped plasma avalanche triggered transit diode 2, record 3, English, trapped%20plasma%20avalanche%20triggered%20transit%20diode
correct
- TRAPATT diode 1, record 3, English, TRAPATT%20diode
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pn junction diode, similar to the IMPATT diode, but characterized by the formation of a trapped space-charge plasma within the junction region; used in the generation and amplification of microwave power. 1, record 3, English, - trapped%20plasma%20avalanche%20transit%20time%20diode
Record 3, Key term(s)
- TRAPATT
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diode Trapatt
1, record 3, French, diode%20Trapatt
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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