JP4675480B2 - 多数アーム研磨ツールを制御するためのシステムおよび方法 - Google Patents
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| PCT/US1998/026957 WO2000000873A1 (en) | 1998-06-26 | 1998-12-18 | System and method for controlling a multi-arm polishing tool |
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| JP4675480B2 true JP4675480B2 (ja) | 2011-04-20 |
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| US6171174B1 (en) | 2001-01-09 |
| KR100517671B1 (ko) | 2005-09-28 |
| KR20010053172A (ko) | 2001-06-25 |
| WO2000000873A1 (en) | 2000-01-06 |
| DE69813309D1 (de) | 2003-05-15 |
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