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Integrated Thermoelectric Generator and related Method of Fabrication

Iulianella et al., 2016

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Iulianella E
Narducci D
Spaziani F
Mascolo D
Buosciolo A
Latessa G
Gison I
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TECHNICAL FIELD This disclosure relates in general to solid state thermoelectric devices, in particular to thermoelectric generators (TEGs) amenable to be fabricated with CMOS or BiCMOS 5 technologies, and a related method of fabrication. BACKGROUND OF THE …
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