Mirror Magnetron Plasma Source
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1. A plasma source comprising at least one electrode connected to an alternating current power supply and disposed adjacent to a portion of a grounded substrate;
- wherein the electrode has a center magnet that produces a magnetron plasma at the electrode when the electrode is biased negative by the alternating power supply, and a mirror plasma on the substrate when the electrode is biased positive by the alternating power supply.
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A new and useful plasma source is provided, comprising at least one electrode connected to an alternating current power supply and disposed adjacent to a portion of a grounded substrate. The electrode has a center magnet that produces a magnetron plasma at the electrode when the electrode is biased negative by the alternating power supply, and a mirror plasma on the substrate when the electrode is biased positive by the alternating power supply.
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1. A plasma source comprising at least one electrode connected to an alternating current power supply and disposed adjacent to a portion of a grounded substrate;
- wherein the electrode has a center magnet that produces a magnetron plasma at the electrode when the electrode is biased negative by the alternating power supply, and a mirror plasma on the substrate when the electrode is biased positive by the alternating power supply.
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