Meaning Of The Word Tunnel diode

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What's The Definition Of Tunnel diode?

tunnel diode in American English
a semiconductor diode, containing many impurities, in which an increase in voltage across the diode first produces an increase in current, then a decrease, and finally another increase

tunnel diode in British English
noun: an extremely stable semiconductor diode, having a very narrow highly doped p-n junction, in which electrons travel across the junction by means of the tunnel effect

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