US4793975A
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Plasma Reactor with removable insert
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1987-04-24
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Granted: 1988-12-27
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Expires: 2007-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A parallel plate plasma reactor is disclosed in which the lower electrode comprises a metal electrode having a central pedestal and an insert for surrounding the pedestal and holding wafers in contact with the pedestal or in position above the pedestal. The insert can comprise an insulator, such as ceramic, or a metal.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Drage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:17
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0402; H10P72/0418; H10P72/0421; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S422/00; Y10S422/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
In a plasma reactor chamber enclosed by sidewall means, a upper surface, and a lower surface adapted to receive a removable electrode, and wherein said lower surface is electrically separated from said sidewall means by an insulator which extends into said chamber, the improvement comprising: said electrode having an annular groove therein; and a ring which fits within said groove and extends under said insulator for controlling the electrical characteristics of said chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
In a plasma reactor chamber enclosed by sidewall means, a upper surface, and a lower surface adapted to receive a removable electrode, and wherein said lower surface is electrically separated from said sidewall means by an insulator which extends into said chamber, the improvement comprising: said electrode having an annular groove therein; and a ring which fits within said groove and extends under said insulator for controlling the electrical characteristics of said chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The reactor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said ring has a thickness approximately equal to the depth of said groove and is adapted to receive an article to be treated in said chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The plasma reactor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said ring comprises a conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The plasma reactor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said ring comprises an insulator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The plasma reactor as set forth in claim 4 wherein said ring comprises a ceramic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The reactor as set forth in claim 2 wherein said ring has a thickness slightly greater than the depth of said groove, to enable said reactor to perform front-side treatment of an article therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The reactor as set forth in claim 2 wherein said ring has a thickness slightly smaller than the depth of said groove, to enable said reactor to perform backside treatment of an article therein.
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