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Recessed coil for generating a plasma

US6254746A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 1997
Grant dateJul 3, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/34
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A recessed coil for a plasma chamber in a semiconductor fabrication system is provided. Recessing the coil reduces deposition of material onto the coil which in turn leads to a reduction in particulate matter shed by the coil onto the workpiece.

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