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System for the plasma treatment of large area substrates

  • US 6,338,313 B1
  • Filed: 04/24/1998
  • Issued: 01/15/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/19/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A cluster tool for providing plasma treatment to a substrate, comprising:

  • a plurality of chambers, wherein at least one of said chambers performs ion implantation to said substrate;

    a dielectric window provided on a surface of said at least one chamber which performs ion implantation to said substrate, said dielectric window having a first side and second side, said first side of dielectric window facing the outside of said at least one chamber and said second side of dielectric window facing the inside of said at least one chamber;

    a plasma source provided external to said at least one chamber which performs ion implantation to said substrate, said plasma source facing said first side of said dielectric window and being at a distance proximate enough to provide a plasma within said at least one chamber, said plasma source including;

    an antenna facing said first side of said dielectric window, said antenna being coupled to an rf power source to generate said plasma within said at least one chamber, and a shield having an opening that faces said first side of said dielectric window, said shield cooperating with said first side of said dielectric window to enclose said antenna; and

    a transporter for inserting said substrate into at least one of said plurality of chambers to expose said substrate to said plasma therein and then removing said substrate therefrom.

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