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Plasma-generating unit and substrate treatment apparatus including the same

US11456154B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2015
Grant dateSep 27, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32174
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a substrate treatment apparatus including a process chamber, a supporting unit, a gas supplying unit, and a plasma generating unit. The plasma generating unit may include a power, a primary antenna connected to the power through a first line, a secondary antenna connected to the power through a second line diverging from the first line at a first junction, the primary and secondary antennas being connected in parallel to the power, a third reactance device connected to the power through a third line diverging from the second line at a second junction, the secondary antenna and the third reactance device being connected in parallel to the power, and a variable reactance installed on the second line between the second junction and the secondary antenna.

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