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Apparatus for wafer level arc detection at an electrostatic chuck electrode

US7737702B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2007
Grant dateJun 15, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/6831
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Wafer level arc detection is provided in a plasma reactor using an RF transient sensor sensing voltage at an electrostatic chucking electrode, the RF sensor being coupled to a threshold comparator, and a system controller responsive to the threshold comparator.

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