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Methods for silicon electrode assembly etch rate and etch uniformity recovery

US7442114B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2004
Grant dateOct 28, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32605
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods for cleaning an electrode assembly, which can be used for etching a dielectric material in a plasma etching chamber after the cleaning, comprise polishing a silicon surface of the electrode assembly, preferably to remove black silicon contamination therefrom.

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