Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Engineering
The Electrical Characteristics Of Semi-Insulating Gallium Arsenide A Material For High Power Switches, David Clifton Stoudt
The Electrical Characteristics Of Semi-Insulating Gallium Arsenide A Material For High Power Switches, David Clifton Stoudt
Electrical & Computer Engineering Theses & Dissertations
An experimental study of the electrical characteristics of semi-insulating gallium arsenide has been performed. The goal of this research was to aid in the development of an electron-beam controlled high-power semiconductor switch. The electrical characteristics were found to be heavily dependent on the deep level configuration of the material being investigated. Two methods of deep level characterization are discussed and their results are compared to the information given by the material manufacturer. Studies were conducted to determine both the steady-state and transient dark current characteristics of the switch. Along with being a function of the applied voltage and the deep …
Study Of Direct Semiconductor Materials For An Optically Controlled Switch, Sung Taek Ko
Study Of Direct Semiconductor Materials For An Optically Controlled Switch, Sung Taek Ko
Electrical & Computer Engineering Theses & Dissertations
A model for a bulk GaAs photoconductive switch has been developed and solved to determine the performance of the device in closing and opening switch applications. The GaAs material has been characterized by deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS). Two electron traps (EL2 and EL5) and one hole trap (CuB} have been detected and were included in the model. Simulation studies are performed on several GaAs switch systems composed of different combinations and density of deep levels to investigate the influence of deep traps in a photoconductive switch system. The electron occupancy of each deep trap is traced in …
Performance Modeling And Enhancement For The Atamm Data Flow Architecture, Sukhamoy Som
Performance Modeling And Enhancement For The Atamm Data Flow Architecture, Sukhamoy Som
Electrical & Computer Engineering Theses & Dissertations
Algorithm To Architecture Mapping Model (ATAMM) is a new marked graph model from which the rules for data and control flow in a homogeneous, multicomputer, data flow architecture may be defined. This research is concerned with performance modeling and performance enhancement for periodic execution of large-grain, decision-free algorithms in such an ATAMM defined architecture. Performance measures and bounds are established. Algorithm transformation techniques are identified for performance enhancement and reduction of computing element requirements. Operating strategies are developed for optimum time performance and for sub-optimum time performance under limited availability of computing elements. An ATAMM simulator is used to test …