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Plasma processing chamber component having adaptive thermal conductor

US8529729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2010
Grant dateSep 10, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/10
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An assembly comprises a component of a plasma process chamber, a thermal source and a polymer composite therebetween exhibiting a phase transition between a high-thermal conductivity phase and a low-thermal conductivity phase. The temperature-induced phase change polymer can be used to maintain the temperature of the component at a high or low temperature during multi-step plasma etching processes.

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