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Center gas feed apparatus for a high density plasma reactor

US6027606A · kind A · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 1998
Grant dateFeb 22, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S156/914
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention is embodied by a plasma reactor for processing a workpiece, including a reactor enclosure defining a processing chamber, a semiconductor ceiling window, a base within the chamber for supporting the workpiece during processing thereof, the semiconductor ceiling including a gas inlet system for admitting a plasma precursor gas into the chamber through the ceiling, and apparatus for coupling plasma source power into the chamber.

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