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Plasma source and methods for depositing thin film coatings using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition

US8652586B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2009
Grant dateFeb 18, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H1/466
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides novel plasma sources useful in the thin film coating arts and methods of using the same. More specifically, the present invention provides novel linear and two dimensional plasma sources that produce linear and two dimensional plasmas, respectively, that are useful for plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The present invention also provides methods of making thin film coatings and methods of increasing the coating efficiencies of such methods.

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