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Poly-Si - A Most Important Material

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

Martin L. Hammond*
Affiliation:
Lam Research Corp.,49026 Milmont Dr., Fremont, CA 94538
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Abstract

The many advantages of polycrystalline Si (poly-Si) to semiconductor device manufacturing are reviewed, together with methods of deposition and new uses.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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