transit-time microwave diode
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transit-time microwave diode
[′trans·ət ‚tīm ′mī·krə‚wāv ′dī‚ōd](electronics)
A solid-state microwave diode in which the transit time of charge carriers is short enough to permit operation in microwave bands.
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