Electronics and Packaging, Volume. 25, Issue 7, 70101(2025)
Advances in Radio Frequency Integration Applications of Through Glass Via Technology
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YU Tian, CHEN Xin, LIN Jingyu, ZHONG Yi, LIANG Junge, GU Xiaofeng, YU Daquan. Advances in Radio Frequency Integration Applications of Through Glass Via Technology[J]. Electronics and Packaging, 2025, 25(7): 70101
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Received: Mar. 2, 2025
Accepted: Aug. 26, 2025
Published Online: Aug. 26, 2025
The Author Email: YU Daquan (yudaquan@xmu.edu.cn)