Gallium Oxide: Power Electronics’ Cool New Flavor

With improved heat conductivity, this semiconductor could leapfrog other challengers to silicon

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Gallium Oxide: Power Electronics’ Cool New Flavor
Source: Yole Développement, Lyon, France

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