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Electron beam plasma source with arrayed plasma sources for uniform plasma generation

US9129777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2012
Grant dateSep 8, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32082
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plasma reactor that generates plasma in workpiece processing chamber by a electron beam, has an electron beam source chamber and an array of plasma sources facing the electron beam source chamber for affecting plasma electron density in different portions of the processing chamber. In another embodiment, an array of separately controlled electron beam source chambers is provided.

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