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Dissipation of a charge buildup on a wafer portion

US7038293B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2004
Grant dateMay 2, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB81C1/00579
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus in one example comprises a wafer portion that comprises a conduction layer. Upon exposure of the conduction layer during a etch of the wafer portion, the conduction layer serves to dissipate a portion of a charge buildup on the wafer portion during an etch of the wafer portion.

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