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Gas plenum arrangement for improving etch non-uniformity in transformer-coupled plasma systems

US10431426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2016
Grant dateOct 1, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/334
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A gas plenum arrangement for a substrate processing system includes a gas plenum body arranged to define a gas plenum between a coil and a processing chamber. The coil is arranged outside of an outer edge of the gas plenum body. A plurality of flux attenuating portions is arranged outside of the outer edge of the gas plenum body. The flux attenuation portions overlap the coil.

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