WO2012058184A3 - Plasma processing apparatus with reduced effects of process chamber asymmetry - Google Patents

Plasma processing apparatus with reduced effects of process chamber asymmetry Download PDF

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WO2012058184A3
WO2012058184A3 PCT/US2011/057577 US2011057577W WO2012058184A3 WO 2012058184 A3 WO2012058184 A3 WO 2012058184A3 US 2011057577 W US2011057577 W US 2011057577W WO 2012058184 A3 WO2012058184 A3 WO 2012058184A3
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processing apparatus
process chamber
plasma processing
substrate support
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Robert Chebi
Alan Cheshire
Stanley Detmar
Gabriel Roupillard
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Applied Materials, Inc.
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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
    • H01J37/32082—Radio frequency generated discharge
    • H01J37/321—Radio frequency generated discharge the radio frequency energy being inductively coupled to the plasma
    • 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
    • H01J37/32082—Radio frequency generated discharge
    • H01J37/321—Radio frequency generated discharge the radio frequency energy being inductively coupled to the plasma
    • H01J37/3211—Antennas, e.g. particular shapes of coils
    • 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
    • H01J37/32431—Constructional details of the reactor
    • H01J37/32458—Vessel
    • 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
    • H01J37/32431—Constructional details of the reactor
    • H01J37/32798—Further details of plasma apparatus not provided for in groups H01J37/3244 - H01J37/32788; special provisions for cleaning or maintenance of the apparatus
    • H01J37/32816—Pressure
    • H01J37/32834—Exhausting

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Abstract

Plasma processing apparatus that provide an asymmetric plasma distribution within the processing apparatus are provided herein. In some embodiments, a plasma processing apparatus may include a process chamber having a processing volume with a substrate support disposed therein; and a first RF coil disposed above the substrate support to couple RF energy into the processing volume, wherein an electric field generated by RF energy moving along the first RF coil is asymmetric about a central axis of the substrate support. In some embodiments, a pump port is disposed asymmetrically with respect to the processing volume to remove one or more gases from the processing volume. In some embodiments, the first RF coil is asymmetrically disposed about the central axis of the substrate support.
PCT/US2011/057577 2010-10-28 2011-10-25 Plasma processing apparatus with reduced effects of process chamber asymmetry WO2012058184A2 (en)

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KR1020137013348A KR20130140035A (en) 2010-10-28 2011-10-25 Plasma processing apparatus with reduced effects of process chamber asymmetry
CN2011800500026A CN103168507A (en) 2010-10-28 2011-10-25 Plasma processing apparatus with reduced effects of process chamber asymmetry

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US13/240,451 US20120103524A1 (en) 2010-10-28 2011-09-22 Plasma processing apparatus with reduced effects of process chamber asymmetry

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