Characterization of Transistor Matching in Silicon-Germanium Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I am deeply indebted to Dr. John D. Cressler for his patience, guidance, and support throughout my master's program. My inspiration came from his passion for research and his confidence in my abilities. Working under his leadership in such an exciting field was both educationally and professionally enriching. I would also like to thank the other members of my thesis advisory committee, Dr. I would also like to extend a special thanks to Jon Comeau for his guidance that helped enhance my understanding of this field. I would also like to thank Ray Ladbury made the radiation experiments possible and is greatly appreciated. Finally, I would like to thank my family and friends for their support, encouragement, and understanding throughout my master's research iii
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