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* the biasing current is switched off, causing the tunnel diode to fall back to the low-voltage state | * the biasing current is switched off, causing the tunnel diode to fall back to the low-voltage state | ||
The tripper pulse is produced by a snap diode. | The tripper pulse is produced by a [[snap-off diode]]. | ||
Air gap capacitors couple the tripper pulse to the tunnel diode. | Air gap capacitors couple the tripper pulse to the tunnel diode. | ||
These capacitors, C185 and C186, are drawn with dashed lines in the schematic | These capacitors, C185 and C186, are drawn with dashed lines in the schematic | ||