KR101219067B1 - 비휘발성 나노결정 메모리 및 그를 위한 방법 - Google Patents

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KR101219067B1
KR101219067B1 KR1020077017264A KR20077017264A KR101219067B1 KR 101219067 B1 KR101219067 B1 KR 101219067B1 KR 1020077017264 A KR1020077017264 A KR 1020077017264A KR 20077017264 A KR20077017264 A KR 20077017264A KR 101219067 B1 KR101219067 B1 KR 101219067B1
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