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Ion implanter with etch prevention member(s)

US7560712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2007
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32412
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method of doping ions into a substrate are disclosed and include a process chamber having an inner space in which an ion implantation process is performed, a support unit positioned in the process chamber, supporting a substrate and being electrically connected to a first power source for generating a high frequency pulse, a conductive unit separated from the support unit in such a manner that plasma associated with the ion implantation process is generated between the support unit and the conductive unit, wherein the conductive unit comprises a first etch prevention member preventing the conductive unit from being etched by a source gas used to generate the plasma, and a power port electrically connected to a second power source and generating radio frequency (RF) power applied to the conductive unit.

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