EP1313744A4 - Compositions de reactif de source et procede pour former des films metalliques sur un substrat par depot chimique en phase vapeur - Google Patents

Compositions de reactif de source et procede pour former des films metalliques sur un substrat par depot chimique en phase vapeur

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EP1313744A4
EP1313744A4 EP01964374A EP01964374A EP1313744A4 EP 1313744 A4 EP1313744 A4 EP 1313744A4 EP 01964374 A EP01964374 A EP 01964374A EP 01964374 A EP01964374 A EP 01964374A EP 1313744 A4 EP1313744 A4 EP 1313744A4
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vapor deposition
chemical vapor
metal films
forming metal
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Robin A Gardiner
Peter S Kirlin
Thomas H Baum
Douglas Gordon
Timothy E Glassman
Sofia Pombrik
Brian A Vaartstra
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EP01964374A 2000-08-28 2001-08-23 Compositions de reactif de source et procede pour former des films metalliques sur un substrat par depot chimique en phase vapeur Withdrawn EP1313744A4 (fr)

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US09/649,549 US7323581B1 (en) 1990-07-06 2000-08-28 Source reagent compositions and method for forming metal films on a substrate by chemical vapor deposition
US649549 2000-08-28
PCT/US2001/026339 WO2002018394A1 (fr) 2000-08-28 2001-08-23 Compositions de reactif de source et procede pour former des films metalliques sur un substrat par depot chimique en phase vapeur

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