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 grasp its intricacies, let's simplify the scenario.
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 the characteristic V-I curve to explain the three different modes. Subsequently, I will use an two transistor model to explain the thyristor from a different ...
