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Temperature controlled hot edge ring assembly for reducing plasma reactor etch rate drift

US7244336B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2003
Grant dateJul 17, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67069
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A temperature-controlled hot edge ring assembly adapted to surround a substrate support in a plasma reaction chamber. The assembly includes a conductive lower ring, a ceramic intermediate ring, and an upper ring. The intermediate ring overlies the lower ring and is adapted to be attached via the lower ring to an RF electrode. The upper ring overlies the intermediate ring, and has an upper surface exposed to an interior of a plasma reaction chamber.

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