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Plasma processing method and apparatus

US4971667A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 1989
Grant dateNov 20, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/3321
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plasma process and an apparatus therefor are described. A number of substrates are disposed between a pair of electrodes, to which a high frequency electromagnetic power is applied in order to generate glow discharge and induce a plasma. The substrates in the plasma are additionally applied with an alternating electric field. By virtue of the alternating electric field, the substrates are subjected to sputtering action.

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