A High-Gain, High-Bandwidth, Bidirectional Discrete GaN-Based SyncFET dv/dt Sensor for MHz Power Converters
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Submitted on: Aug 18, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 15, 2025
Published on: Nov 10, 2025
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