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Film forming method and plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus

US10246771B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2017
Grant dateApr 2, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H1/4622
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A PCVD apparatus includes a waveguide member which supports the workpiece with a portion of the waveguide member positioned in a reactor and causes microwaves output from a high-frequency output device to propagate to the workpiece. In a process of gradually increasing an intensity of the microwaves propagating to the workpiece through the waveguide member from “0”, the intensity of the microwaves output from the high-frequency output device when step-up of a bias current of the workpiece occurs is referred to as a first intensity, and in a process of gradually increasing the intensity of the microwaves from the first intensity, the intensity of the microwaves when step-up of the bias current occurs again is referred to as a second intensity. During film formation, the microwaves having an intensity of higher than the first intensity and lower than the second intensity are output from the high-frequency output device.

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