A GaAs solid state device model for high power applications

Due to their speed and radiation tolerance, gallium arsenide solid state devices are becoming more and more prevalent in consumer and defense electronics. Because of this increase in use, we have modeled gallium arsenide device operation in the high power, short pulse regime. This modeling includes avalanche generation, heat generation and flow, and inter-valley transfer of electrons. 10 refs., 7 figs., 1 tab.