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Thin film forming method and system

US7560038B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2004
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/3163
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thin-film forming method, which includes the steps of: (1) holding at least one object in a chamber; (2) depositing a film-forming material on the object; (3) etching the forming material while depositing is conducted. In the present invention, the depositing and etching are controlled to simultaneously conduct. The invention also disclose a system for performing the method.

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