Abstract:
Video detection at 90 GHz, 890 GHz, 28.3 THz, and 474 THz is examined with respect to whisker advancement. Reproducible behavior of I-V curves is obtained and correlated ...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Video detection at 90 GHz, 890 GHz, 28.3 THz, and 474 THz is examined with respect to whisker advancement. Reproducible behavior of I-V curves is obtained and correlated with the RF data. A significant thermal effect is shown to compete with conventional barrier rectification. Micrographic analysis coupled with microhardness measurements clearly demonstrates that the tungsten whisker exerts sufficient pressure to deform the silicon surface of the diodes.
Published in: 1973 IEEE G-MTT International Microwave Symposium
Date of Conference: 04-06 June 1973
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 14 June 2010