SG11202103597SA - Device and method for tuning plasma distribution using phase control - Google Patents

Device and method for tuning plasma distribution using phase control

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SG11202103597SA
SG11202103597SA SG11202103597SA SG11202103597SA SG11202103597SA SG 11202103597S A SG11202103597S A SG 11202103597SA SG 11202103597S A SG11202103597S A SG 11202103597SA SG 11202103597S A SG11202103597S A SG 11202103597SA SG 11202103597S A SG11202103597S A SG 11202103597SA
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phase control
plasma distribution
tuning plasma
tuning
distribution
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Xiaopu Li
Kallol Bera
Edward P Hammond
Jonghoon Baek
Amit Kumar Bansal
Jun Ma
Satoru Kobayashi
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Applied Materials Inc
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