GB1006458A - Bistable storage element comprising a tunnel diode, and the use thereof in a storagematrix - Google Patents

Bistable storage element comprising a tunnel diode, and the use thereof in a storagematrix

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GB1006458A
GB1006458A GB426163A GB426163A GB1006458A GB 1006458 A GB1006458 A GB 1006458A GB 426163 A GB426163 A GB 426163A GB 426163 A GB426163 A GB 426163A GB 1006458 A GB1006458 A GB 1006458A
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tunnel diode
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STC PLC
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Standard Telephone and Cables PLC
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C11/00—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor
    • G11C11/21—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements
    • G11C11/34—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements using semiconductor devices
    • G11C11/36—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements using semiconductor devices using diodes, e.g. as threshold elements, i.e. diodes assuming a stable ON-stage when driven above their threshold (S- or N-characteristic)
    • G11C11/38—Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using electric elements using semiconductor devices using diodes, e.g. as threshold elements, i.e. diodes assuming a stable ON-stage when driven above their threshold (S- or N-characteristic) using tunnel diodes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K3/00—Circuits for generating electric pulses; Monostable, bistable or multistable circuits
    • H03K3/02—Generators characterised by the type of circuit or by the means used for producing pulses
    • H03K3/313—Generators characterised by the type of circuit or by the means used for producing pulses by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices with two electrodes, one or two potential barriers, and exhibiting a negative resistance characteristic
    • H03K3/315—Generators characterised by the type of circuit or by the means used for producing pulses by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices with two electrodes, one or two potential barriers, and exhibiting a negative resistance characteristic the devices being tunnel diodes

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Semiconductor Memories (AREA)
  • Static Random-Access Memory (AREA)
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  • Logic Circuits (AREA)
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Abstract

1,006,458. Tunnel diode matrix stores. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES Ltd. Feb. 1, 1963 [Feb. 3, 1962], No. 4261/63. Heading G4C. [Also in Division H3] A storage matrix is formed from circuit elements (see Division H3) comprising a tunnel diode TD fed from a constant current source and having in parallel an inductor L and an ordinary diode D or a similar non-linear resistor. The arrangement is such that the characteristics of the two diodes are as shown in Fig. 2b so that the circuit element has two stable operating points 1 and 2. Storage is effected by applying half-current pulses simultaneously to the required row and column lines X, Y and reading out is effected by applying a small current pulse to a row line to produce an output pulse in the common inductor L of those tunnel diodes which, because they are in the high voltage condition, permit the corresponding diode D to conduct. Clearing of the information is effected by interrupting the bias current Io.
GB426163A 1962-02-03 1963-02-01 Bistable storage element comprising a tunnel diode, and the use thereof in a storagematrix Expired GB1006458A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DEST018823 1962-02-03
DEST18897A DE1170167B (en) 1962-02-03 1962-02-24 Storage matrix with tunnel diodes

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GB1006458A true GB1006458A (en) 1965-10-06

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GB726863A Expired GB1002727A (en) 1962-02-03 1963-02-22 Storage matrix comprising tunnel diodes

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GB726863A Expired GB1002727A (en) 1962-02-03 1963-02-22 Storage matrix comprising tunnel diodes

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BE (2) BE627881A (en)
CH (1) CH406311A (en)
DE (1) DE1170167B (en)
GB (2) GB1006458A (en)
NL (2) NL289382A (en)

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NL289382A (en)
CH406311A (en) 1966-01-31
BE628752A (en)
NL288507A (en)
GB1002727A (en) 1965-08-25
DE1170167B (en) 1964-05-14
BE627881A (en)

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