CN102597339A - 碳化硅晶体和制造碳化硅晶体的方法 - Google Patents

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CN102597339A
CN102597339A CN2011800043891A CN201180004389A CN102597339A CN 102597339 A CN102597339 A CN 102597339A CN 2011800043891 A CN2011800043891 A CN 2011800043891A CN 201180004389 A CN201180004389 A CN 201180004389A CN 102597339 A CN102597339 A CN 102597339A
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