Quiteron

The QUITERON is the first three terminal superconducting switch possessing true transistor-like characteristics as well as ultralow switching energy. Its action is based on non-equilibrium superconductivity in the regime of heavy external and self injection of quasiparticles leading to gap suppression. Experimental confirmation of the operating principle is presented, including the demonstration of large signal power gain, high switching speed, as well as other digital and analog transistor-like features. © 1983 IEEE