Lower liner with integrated flow equalizer and improved conductance
US8440019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/13
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plasma processing chamber has a lower liner with an integrated flow equalizer. In an etching process, the processing gases may be unevenly drawn from the processing chamber which may cause an uneven etching of the substrate. The integrated flow equalizer is configured to equalize the flow of the processing gases evacuated from the chamber via the lower liner.
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