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A new type microgap surge absorber fabricated by only semiconductor technique has in it a special structure silicon chip which forms microgaps for gas discharge with electrodes, and has advantages such as small size, low cost, suitability for mass production besides the desirable characteristics that common microgap surge absorbers have. Applications of this absorber in communication facilities are discussed.
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Hong, L., Hang-yu, R. A microgap surge absorber fabricated using conventional semiconductor technology. J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci. A 2, 174–178 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.2001.0174
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.2001.0174