Low‐temperature electrical studies on metal‐oxide varistors—A clue to conduction mechanisms

作者: H. R. Philipp , Lionel M. Levinson

DOI: 10.1063/1.323843

关键词: Condensed matter physicsVaristorAtmospheric temperature rangeQuantum tunnellingThermal conductionMaterials science

摘要: Current‐voltage data for metal‐oxide varistors are presented in the temperature range 4.2–420 °K. These results and other general observations concerning varistor behavior used to help decide which of several mechanisms employed explain conduction indeed applicable. We conclude that a tunneling process is only viable mechanism so far proposed qualitatively describe at breakdown.

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