PZT Depositing Using Vapor Deposition
First Claim
1. A method for sputtering, comprising:
- positioning a conductive grid between a target and a substrate;
containing the target, the substrate, and a sputtering gas in a chamber;
applying power of a first RF source so as to maintain a plasma in the chamber;
applying power of a second RF source to the conductive grid; and
sputtering material from the target onto the substrate.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for sputtering a target material, such as PZT, can include positioning a conductive grid between a target and a substrate. The target, the substrate, and a sputtering gas can be contained in a chamber, and power of a first RF source can be applied so as to maintain a plasma in the chamber. Power of a second RF source can be applied to the conductive grid. Target material can be sputtered from the target onto the substrate. Positioning of the conductive grid and application of power by the second RF source can affect properties of sputter deposition of the target material. For example, the second RF source and the conductive grid can be part of a capacitive circuit configured such that voltage change in the capacitive circuit affects properties of the sputtering gas and, in turn, properties of a sputter deposition process.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for sputtering, comprising:
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positioning a conductive grid between a target and a substrate; containing the target, the substrate, and a sputtering gas in a chamber; applying power of a first RF source so as to maintain a plasma in the chamber; applying power of a second RF source to the conductive grid; and sputtering material from the target onto the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vapor deposition apparatus, comprising:
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a chamber configured to contain a target, a substrate, and a sputtering gas; a first RF source configured to apply power within the chamber; a conductive grid positionable between the target and the substrate; and a second RF source electrically connected to the conductive grid. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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