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Plasma etch process using polymerizing etch gases with different etch and polymer-deposition rates in different radial gas injection zones with time modulation

US7431859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2006
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32449
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plasma etch process includes injecting process gases with different compositions of chemical species through different radial gas injection zones of an overhead electrode to establish a desired distribution of chemical species among the plural gas injection zones.

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