KR20210021400A - 제어된 에칭을 위한 단일 에너지 이온 생성 - Google Patents

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KR20210021400A
KR20210021400A KR1020217004299A KR20217004299A KR20210021400A KR 20210021400 A KR20210021400 A KR 20210021400A KR 1020217004299 A KR1020217004299 A KR 1020217004299A KR 20217004299 A KR20217004299 A KR 20217004299A KR 20210021400 A KR20210021400 A KR 20210021400A
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