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Plasma processing apparatus and semiconductor fabrication method using the same

US12362216B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2021
Grant dateJul 15, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/68785
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a plasma processing apparatus comprising a plasma electrode, an electrostatic chuck, and a diode board. The electrostatic chuck includes a microheater layer and a chuck electrode. The microheater layer includes an inner heater part and an outer heater part. The inner heater part includes a first inner heater in a first inner region that circumferentially surrounds a center of the microheater layer, and a second inner heater in a second inner region that circumferentially surrounds the first inner region. The outer heater part includes a first outer heater in a first outer region that circumferentially surrounds the second inner region, and a second outer heater in a second outer region that circumferentially surrounds the first outer region. A distance between centers of the first and second outer heaters is less than that between centers of the first and second inner heaters.

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