submicron

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submicron

(sub-mi'kron) [? + Gr. mikros, tiny]

A particle smaller than 10^-5 cm in diameter, visible only with an ultramicroscope.

See: micron

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Initial filling of submicron trenches and vias wit silver indicates good quality interconnects.

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