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Electron injection in ion implanter magnets

US7402816B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2005
Grant dateJul 22, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/057
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One or more electron sources are utilized to inject electrons into an ion beam being transported between the polepieces of a magnet. In some embodiments, the electron sources are located in cavities in one or both polepieces of the magnet. In other embodiments, a radio frequency or microwave plasma flood gun is located in a cavity in at least one of the polepieces or between the polepieces.

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