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KR1020017010541A 1999-02-19 2000-01-27 유도 결합된 ｒｆ 플라즈마원의 정전 차폐 및 플라즈마의 점화 촉진 장치 및 방법 Expired - Fee Related KR100794423B1 (ko)

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