AU2002239767A1 - Copper alloy interconnections for integrated circuits and methods of making same - Google Patents

Copper alloy interconnections for integrated circuits and methods of making same

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AU2002239767A1
AU2002239767A1 AU2002239767A AU3976702A AU2002239767A1 AU 2002239767 A1 AU2002239767 A1 AU 2002239767A1 AU 2002239767 A AU2002239767 A AU 2002239767A AU 3976702 A AU3976702 A AU 3976702A AU 2002239767 A1 AU2002239767 A1 AU 2002239767A1
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Valery M. Dubin
Christopher D. Thomas
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Intel Corp
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