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Paired electrodes for plasma chambers
Assignee: Advanced Plasma Systems Inc
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Filing: 1984-08-15
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Granted: 1986-11-18
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Expires: 2004-08-15
Abstract
Abstract A paired electrode for use in a plasma chamber. In one embodiment, the paired electrode comprises a plurality of angle members which are disposed parallel to one another. Pairs of the angle members are positioned facing one another, one functioning as a power electrode member and the other as a ground electrode member. All of the power electrode members are rigidly fastened to one another by means of a transverse power bus and all of the ground electrode members are rigidly fastened to one another by means of a transverse ground bus. The power bus and the ground bus are electrically connected to a power source, usually a RF power source and a ground of the plasma chamber, respectively. The plasma chamber contains a plurality of paired electrodes, and objects to be processed by plasma are placed between the paired electrodes.
Inventors
- 👤 Fazal A. Fazlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/32; H01J37/32431; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/0011; H05K3/0055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
An electrode pair for plasma chambers, comprising in combination: a plurality of power electrode members; a plurality of ground electrode members; each said electrode members comprising an angle cross-sectional configuration having a wider side portion and a narrower side portion connected along their length in a substantially right angle relationship; means for positioning said power electrode members in facing relationship with said ground electrode members with said wider side portions of said power electrode members forming one surface of the electrode pair and the wider portions of the ground electrode members forming the other surface of the electrode pair such that an edge of the respective said wider side portions of adjacent said electrode members overlap one another, said positioning means comprising a plurality of electrically insulative stand-offs fastened to said overlapping edges of the respective said wider side portions of said electrode members; means for supplying electrical energy to each of said power electrode members; and means for connecting each said ground electrode member to the ground of the plasma chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
An electrode pair for plasma chambers, comprising in combination: a plurality of power electrode members; a plurality of ground electrode members; each said electrode members comprising an angle cross-sectional configuration having a wider side portion and a narrower side portion connected along their length in a substantially right angle relationship; means for positioning said power electrode members in facing relationship with said ground electrode members with said wider side portions of said power electrode members forming one surface of the electrode pair and the wider portions of the ground electrode members forming the other surface of the electrode pair such that an edge of the respective said wider side portions of adjacent said electrode members overlap one another, said positioning means comprising a plurality of electrically insulative stand-offs fastened to said overlapping edges of the respective said wider side portions of said electrode members; means for supplying electrical energy to each of said power electrode members; and means for connecting each said ground electrode member to the ground of the plasma chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The electrode pair as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for supplying electrical energy to each of said power electrode members comprises a power electrode member bus bar extending transversely and rigidly connected to each of said power electrode members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The electrode pair as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for connecting each said ground electrode member to the ground of the plasma chamber comprises a ground electrode member bus bar extending transversely and rigidly connected to each of said ground electrode members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
164 words
An electrode pair for plasma chambers, comprising in combination: a plurality of power electrode members; a plurality of ground electrode members; said electrode members comprising a "Z" cross-sectional configuration having a pair of wider side portions positioned substantially parallel to one another and interconnected along their length by means of a narrower interconnecting portion to define a substantially "Z" relationship; means for positioning said power electrode members in facing relationship with said ground electrode members with said wider side portions of said electrode members forming the surfaces of the electrode pair such that an edge of the respective said wider side portions of adjacent said electrode members overlap one another, said positioning means comprising a plurality of electrically insulative stand-offs fastened to said overlapping edges of the respective said wider side portions of said electrode members; means for supplying electrical energy to each of said power electrode members; and means for connecting each said ground electrode member to the ground of the plasma chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
164 words
An electrode pair for plasma chambers, comprising in combination: a plurality of power electrode members; a plurality of ground electrode members; said electrode members comprising a "Z" cross-sectional configuration having a pair of wider side portions positioned substantially parallel to one another and interconnected along their length by means of a narrower interconnecting portion to define a substantially "Z" relationship; means for positioning said power electrode members in facing relationship with said ground electrode members with said wider side portions of said electrode members forming the surfaces of the electrode pair such that an edge of the respective said wider side portions of adjacent said electrode members overlap one another, said positioning means comprising a plurality of electrically insulative stand-offs fastened to said overlapping edges of the respective said wider side portions of said electrode members; means for supplying electrical energy to each of said power electrode members; and means for connecting each said ground electrode member to the ground of the plasma chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The electrode pair as set forth in claim 4, wherein said means for supplying electrical energy to each of said power electrode members comprises a power electrode member bus bar extending transversely and rigidly connected to each of said power electrode members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The electrode pair as set forth in claim 4, wherein said means for connecting each said ground electrode member to the ground of the plasma chamber comprises a ground electrode member bus bar extending transversely and rigidly connected to each of said ground electrode members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
139 words
An electrode pair for plasma chambers, comprising in combination: a plurality of power electrode members; a plurality of ground electrode members; said electrode members having a side portion and an intermediate portion angularly positioned relative to one another; means for positioning said power electrode members in facing relationship with said ground electrode members with said side portions of said electrode members forming a surface of the electrode pair such that an edge of the respective said side portions of adjacent said electrode members overlap one another, said positioning means comprising a plurality of electrically insulating stand-offs fastened to said overlapping edges of the respective said side portions of said electrode members; means for supplying electrical energy to each of said power electrode members; and means for connecting each said ground electrode member to the ground of the plasma chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
139 words
An electrode pair for plasma chambers, comprising in combination: a plurality of power electrode members; a plurality of ground electrode members; said electrode members having a side portion and an intermediate portion angularly positioned relative to one another; means for positioning said power electrode members in facing relationship with said ground electrode members with said side portions of said electrode members forming a surface of the electrode pair such that an edge of the respective said side portions of adjacent said electrode members overlap one another, said positioning means comprising a plurality of electrically insulating stand-offs fastened to said overlapping edges of the respective said side portions of said electrode members; means for supplying electrical energy to each of said power electrode members; and means for connecting each said ground electrode member to the ground of the plasma chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The electrode pair as set forth in claim 7, wherein said means for supplying electrical energy to each of said power electrode members comprises a power electrode member bus bar extending transversely and rigidly connected to each of said power electrode members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The electrode pair as set forth in claim 7, wherein said means for connecting each said ground electrode member to the ground of the plasma chamber comprises a ground electrode member bus bar extending transversely and rigidly connected to each of said ground electrode members.
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