KR100669312B1 - 수직 상승형 구멍의 상변화 메모리 - Google Patents

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KR100669312B1
KR100669312B1 KR1020057010563A KR20057010563A KR100669312B1 KR 100669312 B1 KR100669312 B1 KR 100669312B1 KR 1020057010563 A KR1020057010563 A KR 1020057010563A KR 20057010563 A KR20057010563 A KR 20057010563A KR 100669312 B1 KR100669312 B1 KR 100669312B1
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