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The anomalous increasing of the anode current in the diode structures

  • Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics

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Abstract

This paper discusses the issues of current flow in the diode structures with an oxide cathode. Have been analyzed of theoretical and experimental anode characteristics of cylindrical diodes with a split anode. It is shown that in the range of anode voltage greater than the maximum observed effect of spontaneous growth of the anode current and increases the discrepancy between theoretical and experimental characteristics of diode structures. It was established that at this voltage occurs electron-stimulated desorption of ions from the anode surface with subsequent bombardment of the cathode, which causes secondary electron emission and additional growth of the anode current. This process is accompanied by a considerable increase in the temperature of the anode due to electron bombardment of the surface.

Original languageEnglish
Article number01018
JournalJournal of Nano- and Electronic Physics
Volume6
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anode current
  • Anode voltage
  • Diode
  • Magnetron
  • Oxide cathode
  • Saturation region
  • Secondary electron emission
  • Space charge region

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