TWI268553B - A method and system for modifying a gate dielectric stack containing a high-k layer using plasma processing - Google Patents

A method and system for modifying a gate dielectric stack containing a high-k layer using plasma processing

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TWI268553B
TWI268553B TW094128198A TW94128198A TWI268553B TW I268553 B TWI268553 B TW I268553B TW 094128198 A TW094128198 A TW 094128198A TW 94128198 A TW94128198 A TW 94128198A TW I268553 B TWI268553 B TW I268553B
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Hiroaki Niimi
Luigi Colombo
Koji Shimomura
Takuya Sugawara
Tatsuo Matsudo
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