SG10201704782VA - Showerhead curtain gas method and system for film profile modulation - Google Patents

Showerhead curtain gas method and system for film profile modulation

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SG10201704782VA
SG10201704782VA SG10201704782VA SG10201704782VA SG10201704782VA SG 10201704782V A SG10201704782V A SG 10201704782VA SG 10201704782V A SG10201704782V A SG 10201704782VA SG 10201704782V A SG10201704782V A SG 10201704782VA SG 10201704782V A SG10201704782V A SG 10201704782VA
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showerhead
curtain gas
gas method
film profile
profile modulation
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Ishtak Karim
Adrien Lavoie
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Lam Res Corp
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