Simulation of transient self-heating during power VDMOS transistor turn-off

International Journal of Electronics

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 1994, Pages 525-534

  Hu, Z R ^a   Benkais, M ^a   Towers, M S ^a   Board, K ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0039574421     PISSN: 00207217     EISSN: 13623060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207219408926084     Document Type: Article

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