DK0468886T3 - Device for producing a plasma - Google Patents

Device for producing a plasma

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Publication number
DK0468886T3
DK0468886T3 DK91402057T DK91402057T DK0468886T3 DK 0468886 T3 DK0468886 T3 DK 0468886T3 DK 91402057 T DK91402057 T DK 91402057T DK 91402057 T DK91402057 T DK 91402057T DK 0468886 T3 DK0468886 T3 DK 0468886T3
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Prior art keywords
cavity
interior
discharge tube
plasma
waveguide
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DK91402057T
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Danish (da)
Inventor
Odile Dessaux
Christian Dupret
Pierre Goudmand
Christophe Hoyez
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Atea
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J37/00—Discharge tubes with provision for introducing objects or material to be exposed to the discharge, e.g. for the purpose of examination or processing thereof
    • H01J37/32—Gas-filled discharge tubes
    • H01J37/32009—Arrangements for generation of plasma specially adapted for examination or treatment of objects, e.g. plasma sources
    • H01J37/32192—Microwave generated discharge
    • H01J37/32211—Means for coupling power to the plasma
    • H01J37/3222—Antennas
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J37/00—Discharge tubes with provision for introducing objects or material to be exposed to the discharge, e.g. for the purpose of examination or processing thereof
    • H01J37/32—Gas-filled discharge tubes
    • H01J37/32009—Arrangements for generation of plasma specially adapted for examination or treatment of objects, e.g. plasma sources
    • H01J37/32192—Microwave generated discharge
    • H01J37/32211—Means for coupling power to the plasma
    • H01J37/32229—Waveguides
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J37/00—Discharge tubes with provision for introducing objects or material to be exposed to the discharge, e.g. for the purpose of examination or processing thereof
    • H01J37/32—Gas-filled discharge tubes
    • H01J37/32009—Arrangements for generation of plasma specially adapted for examination or treatment of objects, e.g. plasma sources
    • H01J37/32357—Generation remote from the workpiece, e.g. down-stream
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/46—Generating plasma using applied electromagnetic fields, e.g. high frequency or microwave energy

Abstract

The device comprises a cavity (2) delimited by an external metal wall (3) and through which passes a discharge tube (4) in which flows a plasma-forming gas, a microwave generator (18) and means (14, 16) of transporting the microwaves between the exit of the generator (18) and the interior of the cavity (2). The microwave transporting means comprise a waveguide (14) and an antenna (16) in the form of a metal rod extending between the interior of the waveguide (14) and the interior of the cavity (2). The plasma-forming gas flowing in the discharge tube (4) is preferably exposed to the waves transmitted to the interior of the cavity (2) over a length along the discharge tube (4) which is reduced relative to the dimension of the cavity (2) parallel to the direction of the discharge tube (4). Use in high power plasma applications. <IMAGE>
DK91402057T 1990-07-27 1991-07-24 Device for producing a plasma DK0468886T3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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FR9009618A FR2665323B1 (en) 1990-07-27 1990-07-27 DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A PLASMA.

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DK0468886T3 true DK0468886T3 (en) 1999-05-31

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Country Status (6)

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EP (1) EP0468886B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE170701T1 (en)
DE (1) DE69130094T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0468886T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2122969T3 (en)
FR (1) FR2665323B1 (en)

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FR2714789B1 (en) * 1993-12-30 1996-03-22 Plasmion Device for forming a plasma by applying microwaves.
SG50732A1 (en) 1995-05-19 1998-07-20 Hitachi Ltd Method and apparatus for plasma processing apparatus
FR2746249B1 (en) * 1996-03-13 1998-06-12 DEVICE FOR EXCITTING A PLASMA BY DISTRIBUTED MICROWAVE ENERGY, MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND APPLICATION TO DEPOSITING THIN COATINGS
US6039834A (en) 1997-03-05 2000-03-21 Applied Materials, Inc. Apparatus and methods for upgraded substrate processing system with microwave plasma source
DE19856307C1 (en) * 1998-12-07 2000-01-13 Bosch Gmbh Robert Apparatus for producing a free cold plasma jet

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IT206683Z2 (en) * 1985-11-20 1987-10-01 Gte Telecom Spa MICROWAVE RESONANT CAVITY WITH METALLIC DIELECTRIC.
FR2616030A1 (en) * 1987-06-01 1988-12-02 Commissariat Energie Atomique PLASMA ETCHING OR DEPOSITION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD
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FR2665323A1 (en) 1992-01-31
ES2122969T3 (en) 1999-01-01
EP0468886B1 (en) 1998-09-02
EP0468886A2 (en) 1992-01-29
ATE170701T1 (en) 1998-09-15
DE69130094T2 (en) 1999-04-15
DE69130094D1 (en) 1998-10-08
EP0468886A3 (en) 1992-03-04
FR2665323B1 (en) 1996-09-27

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