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Ground path systems for providing a shorter and symmetrical ground path

US11434569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2019
Grant dateSep 6, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32724
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments described herein relate to ground path systems providing a shorter and symmetrical path for radio frequency (RF) energy to propagate to a ground to reduce generation of the parasitic plasma. The ground path system bifurcates the processing volume of the chamber to form an inner volume that isolates an outer volume of the processing volume.

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