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ZENER BREAKDOWN [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
DEF

A breakdown that is caused by the field emission of charge carriers in the depletion layer.

OBS

Zener breakdown; tunnel breakdown: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
DEF

Claquage par le passage d'électrons de la bande de valence à la bande de conduction sous un champ électrique intense.

OBS

claquage par effet Zener; claquage par effet tunnel : termes normalisés par la CEI.

Spanish

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