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Apparatus for uniformly etching a dielectric layer

US7316761B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2003
Grant dateJan 8, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/3266
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for plasma etching a layer of material upon a substrate comprising an anode having a first region protruding from a second region, wherein the second region defines a plane and the first region extends from said plane. In one embodiment, at least one solenoid is disposed near the apparatus to magnetize the plasma.

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