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Plasma treatment apparatus

US5399830A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 11, 1994
Grant dateMar 21, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32697
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electromagnetic coil and the microwave generating source are provided so that the ECR discharge occurs to the reactive gas within the reaction chamber by generating a magnetic field in the reaction chamber and by introducing the microwave into it, for generating plasma. The sample table for placing the wafer is installed within the reaction chamber, on which wafer treatment like etching is effected by the plasma generated within the reaction chamber. The reaction chamber includes a first portion and a second portion which is insulated from the first portion by an insulating portion. The first portion and the second portion are structured so that the potential difference is applied by way of the power supply.

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