CN107921480B - 具有增加的寿命的电容式微机械超声换能器 - Google Patents

具有增加的寿命的电容式微机械超声换能器 Download PDF

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CN107921480B
CN107921480B CN201680046971.7A CN201680046971A CN107921480B CN 107921480 B CN107921480 B CN 107921480B CN 201680046971 A CN201680046971 A CN 201680046971A CN 107921480 B CN107921480 B CN 107921480B
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