SG10202012689YA - 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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SG10202012689YA
SG10202012689YA SG10202012689YA SG10202012689YA SG10202012689YA SG 10202012689Y A SG10202012689Y A SG 10202012689YA SG 10202012689Y A SG10202012689Y A SG 10202012689YA SG 10202012689Y A SG10202012689Y A SG 10202012689YA SG 10202012689Y A SG10202012689Y A SG 10202012689YA
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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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