Abstract: A substrate processing system includes a processing chamber. A pedestal is arranged in the processing chamber. An edge coupling ring is arranged adjacent to the pedestal and around a radially outer edge of the substrate. An actuator is configured to selectively move a first portion of the edge coupling ring relative to the substrate to alter an edge coupling profile of the edge coupling ring.
Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma processing device that provides an object to be treated with plasma treatment. A wafer as an object to be treated, which is attached on the upper surface of adhesive sheet held by a holder frame, is mounted on a stage. In a vacuum chamber that covers the stage therein, plasma is generated, by which the wafer mounted on the stage undergoes plasma treatment. The plasma processing device contains a cover member made of dielectric material. During the plasma treatment on the wafer, the holder frame is covered with a cover member placed at a predetermined position above the stage, at the same time, the wafer is exposed from an opening formed in the center of the cover member.
Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a resonant process monitor and methods of forming such a resonant process monitor. In an embodiment, the resonant process monitor includes a frame that has a first opening and a second opening. In an embodiment, a resonant body seals the first opening of the frame. In an embodiment, a first electrode on a first surface of the resonant body contacts the frame and a second electrode is on a second surface of the resonant body. Embodiments also include a back plate that seals the second opening of the frame. In an embodiment the back plate is mechanically coupled to the frame, and the resonant body, the back plate, and interior surfaces of the frame define a cavity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 19, 2018
Date of Patent:
January 10, 2023
Assignee:
Intel Corporation
Inventors:
Yaoling Pan, Vijaykumar Krithivasan, Shimin Mao, Kelvin Chan, Michael D. Willwerth, Anantha Subramani, Ashish Goel, Chih-shun Lu, Philip Allan Kraus, Patrick John Tae, Leonard Tedeschi
Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus, including a processing chamber including a first internal space and a second internal space arranged in a vertical direction, the first internal space being configured to receive process gas to generate plasma; an induction electrode configured to divide the processing chamber, and having a plurality of through-holes arranged to connect the first internal space and the second internal space, wherein the plurality of through-holes are configured to induce an ion beam extracted from ions included in the plasma generated in the first internal space; a radical supply located in the second internal space, and including a reservoir configured to receive chemical liquid in which an object to be processed is immersed, and a lower electrode configured to apply nanopulses to the reservoir to generate radicals from the chemical liquid; and a chemical liquid supply configured to supply the chemical liquid to the reservoir.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 10, 2020
Date of Patent:
December 27, 2022
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Sang Ki Nam, Jang-Yeob Lee, Sungyeol Kim, Sunghyup Kim, Soonam Park, Siqing Lu
Abstract: A wet bench includes an outer tank and an inner tank. The outer tank has a first base plate and a plurality of first sidewalls defining a first containing space. A first portion of the first base plate is higher than a second portion of the first base plate. The inner tank has a portion in the first containing space and extends through the first base plate of the outer tank. The inner tank has a second base plate and a plurality of second sidewalls defining a second containing space.
Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a precision dynamic leveling mechanism for repeatedly positioning the pedestal within a process. The precision dynamic leveling mechanism includes bearing assemblies. Bearing assemblies having inner races forced against a pedestal assembly carrier and outer races forced against a guide adaptor provide nominal clearance between the inner races and outer races to allow the inner races and the outer races to slide on each other with minimal or no radial motion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 1, 2019
Date of Patent:
November 15, 2022
Assignee:
Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventors:
Jason M. Schaller, Michael P. Rohrer, Tuan Anh Nguyen