Microwave Plasma Processing Apparatus
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1. A plasma processing apparatus comprising:
- a chamber configured to perform a plasma process;
an upper plate on the chamber;
an antenna under the upper plate, the antenna configured to generate plasma in the chamber;
an upper insulator between the upper plate and the antenna, the upper insulator covering a top of the antenna;
a lower insulator covering a bottom of the antenna;
an antenna support ring configured to fix the antenna to the upper plate; and
a metal gasket adhered to the antenna support ring.
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Abstract
In accordance with example embodiments, a plasma processing apparatus includes a chamber configured to perform a plasma process, an upper plate on the chamber, an antenna under the upper plate and the antenna is configured to generate plasma in the chamber, an upper insulator between the upper plate and the antenna and the upper insulator covers a top of the antenna, a lower insulator covering a bottom of the antenna, an antenna support ring configured to fix the antenna to the upper plate, and a metal gasket adhered to the antenna support ring.
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1. A plasma processing apparatus comprising:
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a chamber configured to perform a plasma process; an upper plate on the chamber; an antenna under the upper plate, the antenna configured to generate plasma in the chamber; an upper insulator between the upper plate and the antenna, the upper insulator covering a top of the antenna; a lower insulator covering a bottom of the antenna; an antenna support ring configured to fix the antenna to the upper plate; and a metal gasket adhered to the antenna support ring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A main part for a plasma processing apparatus comprising:
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a chamber; an antenna support ring on the chamber; an antenna on the antenna support ring, the antenna configured to generate a plasma in the chamber; an insulator covering the antenna; and an upper plate on the insulator, the upper plate fixed to the antenna by the antenna support ring. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20)
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18. An antenna for a plasma processing apparatus, comprising:
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a flat plate shape; a plurality of grooves defined by a circumferential surface of the antenna, the plurality of grooves distributed along a circumference of the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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