Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 49, Issue 11, 2169(2020)

HighPerformance Vertical GaNonGaN Rectifiers

YANG Shu1...2, HAN Shaowen1, LI Yanjun1, LI Shaocheng1, and SHENG Kuang12 |Show fewer author(s)
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    YANG Shu, HAN Shaowen, LI Yanjun, LI Shaocheng, SHENG Kuang. HighPerformance Vertical GaNonGaN Rectifiers[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2020, 49(11): 2169

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