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Physical vapor deposition chamber particle reduction apparatus and methods

US10763091B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2017
Grant dateSep 1, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/3405
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Physical vapor deposition processing chambers and methods of processing a substrate such as an EUV mask blank in a physical vapor deposition chamber are disclosed. An electric field and a magnetic field are utilized to deflect particles from a substrate being processed in the chamber.

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