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Method for surface treatment of upper electrode, plasma processing apparatus and upper electrode

US9741540B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2016
Grant dateAug 22, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32862
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method for surface treatment of an upper electrode, a first step is performed to roughen a facing surface of the upper electrode facing a lower electrode while depositing a CF-based deposit on the facing surface by using a plasma of a processing gas by supplying a first and second high frequency powers to the lower and upper electrode. A second step is performed to remove a part of the CF-based deposit by using a plasma of a processing gas by supplying the second high frequency power to the upper electrode only, and a third step is performed to remove the CF-based deposit remaining in the second step by using a plasma of a processing gas by supplying the first and second high frequency powers to the lower and upper electrode. Further, the first, second and third steps are repeated multiple times.

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