How pump-induced particles affect low-k CMP detectivity

Semiconductor International

Volumn 31, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 46-50

  Chang, F C ^a   Tanawade, S ^a   Singh, Rajiv ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

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EID: 52449095918     PISSN: 01633767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
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