Stress-induced void formation in metal lines

MRS Bulletin

Volumn 18, Issue 12, 1993, Pages 26-35

  Flinn, Paul A ^a   Mack, Anne Sauter ^a   Besser, Paul R ^a   Marieb, Thomas N ^a  

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EID: 84976052809     PISSN: 08837694     EISSN: 19381425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1557/S0883769400039051     Document Type: Article

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