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Temperature-dependent Characterization of Power Amplifiers Using an Efficient Electrothermal Analysis Technique

Taghikhani, Parastoo; Buisman, Koen; Versleijen, Martin; Perez-Cisneros, Jose-Ramon; Fager, Christian


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