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Plasma processing apparatus and methods of manufacturing semiconductor device using the same

US12315703B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2021
Grant dateMay 27, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/334
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plasma processing apparatus includes a substrate chuck having a first region configured to support a substrate and a second region located at a lower level, a focus ring disposed on the second region and surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the first region, a driving unit disposed below the focus ring, the driving unit including a driving source and a driving shaft in contact with a lower surface of the focus ring and configured to adjust a position of an upper surface of the focus ring by a first distance value, a chromatic confocal sensor disposed below the focus ring and configured to measure a second distance value in which the lower surface of the focus ring is moved by irradiating measurement light to the lower surface of the focus ring, and a control unit calculating an error value between the first distance value and the second distance value.

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