Two-dimensional numerical investigation of the impact of material-parameter uncertainty on the steady-state performance of passivated 4H-SiC thyristors

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 84, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 4625-4630

  Shah, Pankaj B ^a   Jones, Kenneth A ^a  

^a U S ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0343726902     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.368689     Document Type: Article

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