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Tunable magnetic field to improve uniformity

US9646843B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2015
Grant dateMay 9, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02274
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Implementations described herein provide a magnetic ring which enables both lateral and azimuthal tuning of the plasma in a processing chamber. In one embodiment, the magnetic ring has a body. The body has a top surface and a bottom surface, and a plurality of magnets are disposed on the bottom surface of the body.

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