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Semiconductor processing systems having multiple plasma configurations

US10256079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2013
Grant dateApr 9, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67069
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An exemplary system may include a chamber configured to contain a semiconductor substrate in a processing region of the chamber. The system may include a first remote plasma unit fluidly coupled with a first access of the chamber and configured to deliver a first precursor into the chamber through the first access. The system may still further include a second remote plasma unit fluidly coupled with a second access of the chamber and configured to deliver a second precursor into the chamber through the second access. The first and second access may be fluidly coupled with a mixing region of the chamber that is separate from and fluidly coupled with the processing region of the chamber. The mixing region may be configured to allow the first and second precursors to interact with each other externally from the processing region of the chamber.

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