Abstract: An end of the slot plate of the microwave antenna, which constitutes a microwave plasma processing apparatus, is held and fixed by being held between a pair of metal bodies.

Abstract: Provided is a plasma processing apparatus capable of easily processing a top surface of a mounting table to have a smooth shape, and also capable of preventing a temperature of a peripheral portion of a substrate from decreasing. A plasma processing apparatus 5 processes a substrate W in a processing vessel 20 by converting a processing gas, which is supplied into the processing vessel 20, into plasma, wherein a mounting table 21 for mounting the substrate W on a top surface thereof is installed in the processing vessel 20, and positioning pins 25 for positioning a peripheral portion of the substrate W are installed to be protruded in plural locations on the top surface of the mounting table 21, and the positioning pins 25 are inserted into recess portions 26 formed in the top surface of the mounting table 21.

Abstract: The present invention presents an improved upper electrode for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of an electrode plate with a deposition shield coupled to the upper electrode advantageously provides gas injection of a process gas with substantially minimal erosion of the upper electrode while providing protection to a chamber interior.

Abstract: Provided is a structure of an improved processing vessel for a processing apparatus which processes a target object, such as a semiconductor wafer, which is heated in the metal cylindrical shaped processing vessel by using a processing gas. The processing vessel (34) is composed of a plurality of block bodies (80, 82, 84) mutually connected by being stacked in the vertical direction. Heat insulating vacuum layers (86, 88) are arranged between the adjacent block bodies. Thus, heat transfer between block bodies is suppressed, so that temperature of each block body can be separately controlled, thereby improving energy efficiency.

Abstract: To improve processing quality by inhibiting the generation of a strong electric field and high-density plasma, near a contact point between a support part supporting a transmissive window and the transmissive window in a plasma processing apparatus utilizing a microwave. In a plasma processing apparatus that processes a wafer W in a process vessel 2 by plasma generated by the supply of a microwave, a transmissive window 20 has, in a center area of its lower surface, a hanging portion 21 made of the same material as a material of the transmissive window 20. Between an outer peripheral surface 21a of the hanging portion 21 and a sidewall inner surface 5a continuing from a support part 6, a gap d is formed, the gap d having a gap length of 0.5 to 10 mm, more preferably 0.5 to 5 mm. The generation of a strong electric field and plasma at the contact point C is inhibited and an amount of sputtered particles, radicals, or the like reaching the wafer W is also reduced.

Abstract: The present invention presents an improved baffle plate for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of the baffle plate advantageously provides for a uniform processing plasma in the process space with substantially minimal erosion of the baffle plate.

Abstract: The present invention presents an improved baffle plate for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of the baffle plate advantageously provides for a uniform processing plasma in the process space with substantially minimal erosion of the baffle plate.

Abstract: The present invention presents an improved optical window deposition shield an improved optical window deposition shield for optical access to a process space in a plasma processing system through a deposition shield, wherein the design and fabrication of the optical window deposition shield advantageously provides an optically clean access to the processing plasma in the process space while sustaining substantially minimal erosion of the optical window deposition shield.

Abstract: The present invention presents an improved upper electrode for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of an electrode plate with a deposition shield coupled to the upper electrode advantageously provides gas injection of a process gas with substantially minimal erosion of the upper electrode while providing protection to a chamber interior.

Abstract: The present invention presents an improved optical window deposition shield for optical access to a process space in a plasma processing system through a deposition shield, wherein the design and fabrication of the optical window deposition shield advantageously provides an optically clean access to the processing plasma in the process space while sustaining substantially minimal erosion of the optical window deposition shield.

Abstract: The present invention presents an improved upper electrode for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of an electrode plate with a deposition shield coupled to the upper electrode advantageously provides gas injection of a process gas with substantially minimal erosion of the upper electrode while providing protection to a chamber interior.

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck for attracting and holding a substrate by using an electrostatic force includes a plurality of protrusion portions to be brought into contact with the substrate. The protrusion portions are formed of a ceramic dielectric including grains each having a specified particle diameter, and contact surfaces of the protrusion portions with the substrate are formed to have a surface roughness depending on the particle diameter.

Abstract: The present invention presents an improved baffle plate for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of the baffle plate advantageously provides for a uniform processing plasma in the process space with substantially minimal erosion of the baffle plate.

Abstract: The time period during which a wafer is stabilized to a predetermined temperature by increasing a thermal conductivity of a junction layer for bonding an electrostatic chuck layer and a support together, and the deterioration of the junction layer that is caused by active species generated by plasma is suppressed. Between the electrostatic chuck layer formed by sintering together a chuck electrode made of tungsten and an insulating layer made of alumina and the support, made of aluminum, for supporting the electrostatic chuck layer, the junction layer is provided to bond the electrostatic chuck layer and the support together. The junction layer is formed by impregnating a porous ceramic with a silicone-based adhesive resin.

Abstract: The present invention presents an improved baffle plate for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of the baffle plate advantageously provides for a uniform processing plasma in the process space with substantially minimal erosion of the baffle plate.

Abstract: The present invention presents an improved optical window deposition shield an improved optical window deposition shield for optical access to a process space in a plasma processing system through a deposition shield, wherein the design and fabrication of the optical window deposition shield advantageously provides an optically clean access to the processing plasma in the process space while sustaining substantially minimal erosion of the optical window deposition shield.

Abstract: The present invention presents an improved optical window deposition shield an improved optical window deposition shield for optical access to a process space in a plasma processing system through a deposition shield, wherein the design and fabrication of the optical window deposition shield advantageously provides an optically clean access to the processing plasma in the process space while sustaining substantially minimal erosion of the optical window deposition shield.

Abstract: The present invention presents an improved baffle plate for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of the baffle plate advantageously provides for a uniform processing plasma in the process space with substantially minimal erosion of the baffle plate.

Abstract: The present invention presents an improved upper electrode for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of an electrode plate with a deposition shield coupled to the upper electrode advantageously provides gas injection of a process gas with substantially minimal erosion of the upper electrode while providing protection to a chamber interior.

Abstract: The present invention presents an improved optical window deposition shield an improved optical window deposition shield for optical access to a process space in a plasma processing system through a deposition shield, wherein the design and fabrication of the optical window deposition shield advantageously provides an optically clean access to the processing plasma in the process space while sustaining substantially minimal erosion of the optical window deposition shield.