IP Library Patent Application 16213618
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App. No. 16/213,618 · Confirmation No. 5239

LOW-RESISTIVITY METALLIC INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES WITH SELF-FORMING DIFFUSION BARRIER LAYERS

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App. No.
16/213,618
Filed
2018-12-07
Pub. No.
US20190221477A1
Art Unit
2817