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Method of removing PECVD residues of fluorinated plasma using in-situ H2 plasma

US7150796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2004
Grant dateDec 19, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/905
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a method of affecting cleaning or chamber process control to remove residues of fluorinated discharges from internal PECVD chamber hardware during manufacture of a semiconductor or integrated circuit, the improvement of removing the fluorinated discharges without opening the chamber and without causing chamber downtime, comprising:

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