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Techniques for providing a multimode ion source

US8357912B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. · US

Inventors

Svetlana B. Radovanov · Marblehead, US
Bon-Woong Koo · Andover, US
Frank Sinclair · Quincy, US
Victor M. Benveniste · Gloucester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 18, 2010
Grant date	Jan 22, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J2237/082
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for providing a multimode ion source are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an apparatus for ion implantation, the apparatus including an ion source having a hot cathode and a high frequency plasma generator, wherein the ion source has multiple modes of operation.

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