Design and Optimization of 4.5 kV 4H-SiC MOSFET with Current Spreading Layer
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Young-Hun, Cho
(Dept. of Electronic materials Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
Hyung-Jin, Lee (Dept. of Electronic materials Engineering, Kwangwoon University) Hee-Jae, Lee (Dept. of Electronic materials Engineering, Kwangwoon University) Geon-Hee, Lee (Dept. of Electronic materials Engineering, Kwangwoon University) Sang-Mo, Koo (Dept. of Electronic materials Engineering, Kwangwoon University) |
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