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Plasma processing system, method of controlling plasma in the plasma processing system, and method of manufacturing semiconductor device by using the method of controlling the plasma

US11328903B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2020
Grant dateMay 10, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/3065
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plasma processing system includes a radio-frequency (RF) power source unit configured to generate three RF powers; a process chamber to which a process gas supplied and to which the RF powers are applied to generate a plasma; and an impedance matcher between the RF power source unit and the process chamber, the impedance matcher configured to adjust an impedance. The RF power source unit may include a first RF power source connected to a first electrode located in a lower portion of the process chamber to apply a first RF power having a first frequency, a second RF power source connected to the first electrode and to apply a second RF power having a second frequency, and a third RF power source connected to a second electrode located in an upper portion of the process chamber and to apply a third RF power having a third frequency.

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