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Plasma processing apparatus and method

US6165274A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 1998
Grant dateDec 26, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32724
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plasma processing apparatus for plasma-processing a substrate arranged in a reaction chamber using a high frequency power supplied by a high frequency power introduction means, wherein said high frequency power introduction means comprises a cathode electrode and a conductor portion capable of transmitting a high frequency power to said cathode electrode, said conductor portion being penetrated a wall of said reaction chamber while said conductor portion being electrically isolated from said wall of said reaction chamber by means of an insulating material, at least a part of said insulating material comprising a porous ceramic material, wherein a fluid is introduced through said porous ceramic material to control the temperature of said cathode electrode and/or that of said conductor portion.

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