JP3795922B2 - フォトリソグラフィーでパターニングしたスプリング・コンタクト - Google Patents

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JP3795922B2
JP3795922B2 JP50084797A JP50084797A JP3795922B2 JP 3795922 B2 JP3795922 B2 JP 3795922B2 JP 50084797 A JP50084797 A JP 50084797A JP 50084797 A JP50084797 A JP 50084797A JP 3795922 B2 JP3795922 B2 JP 3795922B2
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US08/478,578 US5613861A (en) 1995-06-07 1995-06-07 Photolithographically patterned spring contact
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