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Glow-discharge decomposition apparatus
Assignee: Shimadzu Corp
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Filing: 1985-06-20
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2005-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A glow-discharge decomposition apparatus comprises ground electrodes, substrates, RF-electrodes, a RF-power supply, a matching circuit and a controlling circuit having at least one electric element. Each of the substrates is provided on the ground electrodes which are placed over each of the RF-electrodes in parallel to each other. Each of the RF-electrodes standing in parallel are electrically insulated to each other. The matching circuit is connected to accept a RF-power from the RF-power supply. The controlling circuit is connected to accept a RF-power from the matching circuit. The outputs of the controlling circuit are connected to supply RF-powers to the RF-electrodes. The films are fabricated on the substrates by supplying RF-powers being independently controlled via the controlling circuit, thereby plasmas are controlled over each of the RF-electrodes. Thus, deposition rates are individually controlled and uniform films are fabricated on each of the substrates.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshihisa Tawada
- 👤 Takehisa Nakayama
- 👤 Masahiko Tai
- 👤 Nozomu Ikuchi
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2026-11-09 07:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/32; H01J37/32009; H01J37/32018; H01J37/32045; H01J37/32082; H01J37/32174; B; B09; B09C; B09C1/00; B09C1/02; C; C23; C23C; C23C16/00; C23C16/44; C23C16/50; C23C16/505; C23C16/509; H01J37/32183; H01J37/32431; H01J37/32532; H01J37/32559; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S422/00; Y10S422/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
An apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate by glow-discharge decomposition, the apparatus comprising: two ground electrodes, two sets of substrates, two RF-electrode portions forming one RF-electrode, a RF-power circuit supply, a matching circuit and a controlling circuit having at least one electric element; each of said substrates being provided on said ground electrods which are placed over each of the RF-electrode portions, in such a way that two sets of substrates are placed on both sides of said RF-electrode which is electrically divided into said two RF-electrode portions by being insulated from each other, said two RF-electrode portions standing in parallel to each other; said matching circuit being connected to accept a RF-power from the RF-power supply; said controlling circuit being connected to accept a RF-power from said matching circuit; and the outputs of the controlling circuit being connected to supply RF-powers to the RF-electrode to control the deposit rate on each substrate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
An apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate by glow-discharge decomposition, the apparatus comprising: two ground electrodes, two sets of substrates, two RF-electrode portions forming one RF-electrode, a RF-power circuit supply, a matching circuit and a controlling circuit having at least one electric element; each of said substrates being provided on said ground electrods which are placed over each of the RF-electrode portions, in such a way that two sets of substrates are placed on both sides of said RF-electrode which is electrically divided into said two RF-electrode portions by being insulated from each other, said two RF-electrode portions standing in parallel to each other; said matching circuit being connected to accept a RF-power from the RF-power supply; said controlling circuit being connected to accept a RF-power from said matching circuit; and the outputs of the controlling circuit being connected to supply RF-powers to the RF-electrode to control the deposit rate on each substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controlling circuit has fixed capacitor and variable capacitor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controlling circuit has fixed inductor and variable inductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said RF-electrode portions forming one RF-electrode and two ground electrodes form a set and wherein 1 to 100 sets are provided.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the substrates are carried by a substrate carrying means which transfers substrates keeping a distance parallel to the RF-electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a frequency of RF-power is 1 to 100 MHz.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a heater for heating the substrate is provided.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the capacitors are connected in series to the RF-electrode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the capacitors are connected in parallel to the ground.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the inductors are connected in series to the RF-electrode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the inductors are connected in parallel to the ground.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the substrates move right and left keeping a distance parallel to the RF-electrode.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the substrates move in one direction keeping a distance parallel to the RF-electrode.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
145 words
An apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate by glow-discharge decomposition, said apparatus comprising: RF-electrode, wherein said RF-electrode is divided into two RF-electrode portions, each of said RF-electrode portions being insulated from one another, said two RF-electrode portions being arranged parallel to one another; two ground electrodes, each of said ground electrodes arranged opposite and parallel to each RF-electrode portion of said RF-electrode, wherein said two grounded electrodes and said RF-electrode form a set; two sets of substrates, each of said substrates being provided on each of said ground electrodes facing one of said RF-electrode portions; RF-power supply; matching circuit connected to accept RF-power from said RF-power supply; and controlling circuit having at least one electric element, said controlling circuit being connected to accept RF-power from said matching circuit wherein the outputs of said controlling circuit are connected to supply RF-power to said RF-electrode.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
145 words
An apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate by glow-discharge decomposition, said apparatus comprising: RF-electrode, wherein said RF-electrode is divided into two RF-electrode portions, each of said RF-electrode portions being insulated from one another, said two RF-electrode portions being arranged parallel to one another; two ground electrodes, each of said ground electrodes arranged opposite and parallel to each RF-electrode portion of said RF-electrode, wherein said two grounded electrodes and said RF-electrode form a set; two sets of substrates, each of said substrates being provided on each of said ground electrodes facing one of said RF-electrode portions; RF-power supply; matching circuit connected to accept RF-power from said RF-power supply; and controlling circuit having at least one electric element, said controlling circuit being connected to accept RF-power from said matching circuit wherein the outputs of said controlling circuit are connected to supply RF-power to said RF-electrode.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the rate of deposit is controlled by adjusting said controlling circuit which is connected to said RF-electrode portions respectively.
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