Application of Advanced Characterization Techniques to SmartSiC™ Product for Substrate-Level Device Performance Optimization

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A review of the specific characterisation techniques developed and customized for SmartSiC™ substrates is given. A focus is made on thermal characterization of this engineered structure as well as its beneficial features with regards to bipolar degradation.

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