Journal of Terahertz Science and Electronic Information Technology , Volume. 23, Issue 4, 346(2025)

A novel Avalanche Trigger MCT with high current capacity

SUN Xinqi, YANG Yuxiao, DENG Shiyu, CHEN Ziwen, LIU Chao, SUN Ruize, and CHEN Wanjun*
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  • School of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu Sichuan 610054, China
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    SUN Xinqi, YANG Yuxiao, DENG Shiyu, CHEN Ziwen, LIU Chao, SUN Ruize, CHEN Wanjun. A novel Avalanche Trigger MCT with high current capacity[J]. Journal of Terahertz Science and Electronic Information Technology , 2025, 23(4): 346

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    Received: Jan. 3, 2025

    Accepted: May. 29, 2025

    Published Online: May. 29, 2025

    The Author Email: CHEN Wanjun (wjchen@uestc.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.11805/tkyda2025005

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