Tunneling effect at semiconductor/oxide interfaces

Electron tunneling is a phenomenon commonly observed at semiconductor/insulator or metal/insulator interfaces, particularly when the insulating layer is thin, typically a few nanometers thick. To...

What are thyristors and how do they work?

In this article I will discuss what thyristors are and how they work. I will start with the semiconductor structure of a thyristor and use...

3-phase IGBT-inverter – Working principles

In this article the 3-phase IGBT inverter and its functional operation are discussed. In order to realize the 3-phase output from a circuit employing dc...