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(11) EP 0 951 731 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.10.1999 Bulletin 1999/43

(21) Application number: 97912876.0

(22) Date of filing: 17.10.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01L 27/ 04( . )
H01L 21/ 822( . )
H01L 21/ 82( . )
H01L 27/ 08( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/019176
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/018152 (30.04.1998 Gazette 1998/17)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB NL

(30) Priority: 18.10.1996 US 19960028778P

(71) Applicant: California Micro Devices Corporation
Milpitas, CA 95025 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • RICHIUSO, Dominick
    Saratoga, CA 95070 (US)

(74) Representative: Browne, Robin Forsythe, Dr. 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA West Yorkshire
Leeds LS2 8PA West Yorkshire (GB)

   


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