Meanings
nountunnel diode (plural tunnel diodes)
plural tunnel diodes
- natural sciencesA semiconductor diode that has negative resistance in the forward direction of its operating range due to quantum effects.
Synonyms: Esaki diode
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA semiconductor diode that has negative resistance in the forward direction of its operating range due to quantum effects.
Similar
Esaki diode
Translations
French diode à effet tunnel
- diode à effet tunnelsemiconductor diode with negative resistance
Romanian diodă tunel
- diodă tunelsemiconductor diode with negative resistance
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