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Plasma processing apparatus

US7368876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2004
Grant dateMay 6, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32082
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A low-cost plasma processing apparatus which permits reduction of the cost, as well as reduction of the loss of transmitted power. The plasma processing apparatus 1 has an apparatus main body 2 and auxiliary equipment 3. The auxiliary equipment 3 is comprised of a power supply apparatus 5 that supplies power to a processing chamber 4, and a plurality of dry pumps 6 and 7, and so on. The power supply apparatus 5 is comprised of a matching unit 9, an RF amplifier 13 that is connected to the matching unit 9 via a coaxial cable 24, and a power controller 12 having a DC amplifier 14 therein. The RF amplifier 13 is formed in a separate body to the DC amplifier 14 and disposed in a position away from the DC amplifier 14 and close to the matching unit 9, and is connected to the DC amplifier 14 via an ordinary cable 25.

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