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Vacuum processing apparatus

US7887669B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2007
Grant dateFeb 15, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention provides a plasma processing apparatus for processing a wafer mounted on a sample stage placed in a vacuum processing chamber using a plasma generated in the vacuum chamber. The plasma processing apparatus comprises a plate placed in the vacuum processing vessel above and opposed to the wafer, the plate having a through hole through which a first processing gas is introduced; a first and second cylindrical member arranged vertically and adjacently; and means communicating with the gap between the first and second cylindrical member for supplying a second processing gas. The wafer is processed while the first processing gas and the second processing gas having different compositions are supplied.

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