Journal of Terahertz Science and Electronic Information Technology , Volume. 20, Issue 9, 884(2022)

Radiation effects of SiC JBS diodes and SiC MOSFETs

ZHANG Hong1、*, GUO Hongxia2, GU Zhaoqiao1, LIU Yitian1, ZHANG Fengqi2, PAN Xiaoyu2, JUAnan1, LIU Ye1, and FENG Yahui1
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    ZHANG Hong, GUO Hongxia, GU Zhaoqiao, LIU Yitian, ZHANG Fengqi, PAN Xiaoyu, JUAnan, LIU Ye, FENG Yahui. Radiation effects of SiC JBS diodes and SiC MOSFETs[J]. Journal of Terahertz Science and Electronic Information Technology , 2022, 20(9): 884

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    Received: Dec. 30, 2021

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    Published Online: Oct. 28, 2022

    The Author Email: Hong ZHANG (458171175@qq.com)

    DOI:10.11805/tkyda2021444

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