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System apparatus and method for enhancing electrical clamping of substrates using photo-illumination

US11315819B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2020
Grant dateApr 26, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/2007
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method may include providing a substrate on a clamp, and directing radiation from an illumination source to the substrate when the substrate is disposed on the clamp during substrate processing, wherein the radiation is characterized by a radiation energy, wherein at least a portion of the radiation energy is equal to or greater than 2.5 eV.

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