
CHAPTER 16
Microwave Diode Generators
OBJECTIVES
1. Learn the principal mechanism for two-terminal device oscillations.
2. Learn the properties and modes of operation for Gunn diodes.
3. Learn the theory of operation of IMPATT, TRAPATT, and BARITT diodes.
4. Learn the limitations and applications of two-terminal microwave generators.
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PREQUIZ
These questions test your prior knowledge of the material in this chapter. Try an-
swering them before you read the chapter. Look for the answers (especially those
you answered incorrectly) as you read the text. After you have finished studying the
chapter, try answering these questions again ...