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Deposition apparatus and method

US5492737A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 1994
Grant dateFeb 20, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/3328
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A reactor 10 defines a chamber 11 in which are disposed an upper electrode 12 and a lower workpiece electrode 13. The upper electrode is connected to a R.F. supply whilst the lower electrode is connected to a stress control unit 14. The stress control unit is used to adjust or maintain the effective resistance of the connection between the workpiece electrode 13 and ground.

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