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Independently variably controlled pulsed R.F. plasma chemical vapor processing

US4500563A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1982
Grant dateFeb 19, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32082
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Semiconductive wafers are processed, i.e., etched or layers deposited thereon, by means of a plasma enhanced chemical vapor processing system wherein the plasma is generated by a train of R.F. power pulses. The pulse repetition rate, pulse length and peak power level of the individual pulses are independently variably controlled to variably control the uniformity of the processing of the semiconductive wafers within the processing gaps.

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