TW346641B - Parallel plate apparatus for in-situ vacuum line cleaning for substrate processing equipment - Google Patents

Parallel plate apparatus for in-situ vacuum line cleaning for substrate processing equipment

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TW346641B
TW346641B TW086114223A TW86114223A TW346641B TW 346641 B TW346641 B TW 346641B TW 086114223 A TW086114223 A TW 086114223A TW 86114223 A TW86114223 A TW 86114223A TW 346641 B TW346641 B TW 346641B
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substrate processing
processing equipment
parallel plate
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Pang Ben
Cheung David
N Taylor William Jr
Raoux Sebastien
Furber Mark
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Applied Materials Inc
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