Diamond coated parts in a plasma reactor
US6508911B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J37/32477
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A diamond coating formed on a bulk member used in a plasma processing chamber for processing a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer. The coating is particularly useful in a plasma etching chamber using a chlorine-based chemistry to etch metal. One class of such parts includes a dielectric chamber wall, in particular, a chamber wall through which RF or microwave energy is coupled into the chamber to support the plasma. For example, an RF inductive coil is positioned outside the chamber wall and inductively couples energy into the chamber. Exemplary substrates for the diamond coating include alumina, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, polysilicon, and a SiC/Si composite. Amorphous carbon may be substituted for diamond.
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