JP4638030B2 - セルフアライメントコンタクトホールを形成するためのエッチング方法 - Google Patents
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| JP2002500442A (ja) | 2002-01-08 |
| EP1042797A1 (en) | 2000-10-11 |
| KR20010033646A (ko) | 2001-04-25 |
| KR100595866B1 (ko) | 2006-07-03 |
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