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Plasma processing apparatus and method

US6885153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2003
Grant dateApr 26, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32935
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for determining the potential of a plasma in a processing chamber includes determining voltages of respective plasma engaging surfaces of at least two plasma generating electrodes disposed within the processing chamber and determining the plasma potential by comparing the determined voltages and equating the highest determined voltage to the plasma potential.

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