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System and method for substrate support feed-forward temperature control based on RF power

US10522377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2016
Grant dateDec 31, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2038

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

Abstract

A temperature controller is provided and includes interfaces, a compensation controller, summers, and a second controller. An interface receives a bias power signal and a plasma signal. The bias power signal indicates a bias RF power level of a RF generator. The plasma signal indicates a plasma RF power level of another RF generator. Another interface receives a temperature signal indicating a temperature of a substrate support. The compensation controller generates a compensation value based on a bias feed-forward transfer function and the bias RF power level and another compensation value based on a plasma feed-forward transfer function and the plasma RF power level. A summer generates an error signal based on a set point and the temperature. The second controller generates a control signal based on the error signal. Another summer controls an actuator to adjust the temperature based on the compensation values and the control signal.

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