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Plasma reactor with tiltable overhead RF inductive source

US9330887B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2013
Grant dateMay 3, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32935
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Correction of skew in plasma etch rate distribution is performed by tilting the overhead RF source power applicator about a tilt axis whose angle is determined from skew in processing data. Complete freedom of movement is provided by incorporating exactly three axial motion servos supporting a floating plate from which the overhead RF source power applicator is suspended.

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