Gallium oxide electronics withstand extreme cold (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Gallium oxide electronics withstand extreme cold

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“Space probes face huge temperature swings, so devices that work from a few K to hundreds of K — like beta-gallium oxide — could reduce the need for bulky thermal protection.”

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