Ion source including magnet and magnet yoke assembly
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1. A magnet yoke assembly for use in an ion source, comprising:
- a lower yoke and an upper yoke; and
,at least one magnet disposed between the lower yoke and the upper yoke, the at least one magnet having a substantially rectangular shape;
wherein the at least one magnet is adhered to the lower yoke and/or the upper yoke;
at least two fastener holes formed in each of the lower yoke and the upper yoke; and
a plate aligned with each fastener hole, each plate being supported on a magnet-facing surface of the lower yoke and/or upper yoke;
wherein the fastener holes and the plates are configured to receive fasteners for attaching the upper and lower yokes to one another.
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Abstract
An ion source is provided which is capable of generating and/or emitting an ion beam which may be used to deposit a layer on a substrate or to perform other functions. In certain example embodiments, a magnet yoke assembly used in the ion source is provided, and the magnet yoke assembly includes a lower yoke and an upper yoke. At least one magnet is disposed between the lower yoke and the upper yoke, with the at least one magnet having a substantially rectangular shape in certain example embodiments. The at least one magnet may be adhered to the lower yoke and/or the upper yoke.
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1. A magnet yoke assembly for use in an ion source, comprising:
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a lower yoke and an upper yoke; and
,at least one magnet disposed between the lower yoke and the upper yoke, the at least one magnet having a substantially rectangular shape; wherein the at least one magnet is adhered to the lower yoke and/or the upper yoke; at least two fastener holes formed in each of the lower yoke and the upper yoke; and a plate aligned with each fastener hole, each plate being supported on a magnet-facing surface of the lower yoke and/or upper yoke; wherein the fastener holes and the plates are configured to receive fasteners for attaching the upper and lower yokes to one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A magnet yoke assembly for use in an ion source, comprising:
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a lower yoke and an upper yoke; and
,at least one magnet disposed between the lower yoke and the upper yoke, the at least one magnet having a substantially rectangular shape; wherein the at least one magnet is adhered to the lower yoke and/or the upper yoke; and wherein the magnet has a length which is at least twice as large as its width.
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8. An ion source capable of emitting an ion beam, comprising:
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an anode and a cathode, one of the anode and cathode having a discharge gap defined therein; a power supply in electrical communication with the anode and/or the cathode; and
,at least one magnet yoke assembly operable to generate a magnetic field proximate to the discharge gap, the at least one magnet yoke assembly comprising; a lower yoke and an upper yoke; and
,at least one magnet disposed between the lower yoke and the upper yoke, the at least one magnet having a substantially rectangular shape; wherein the at least one magnet is adhered to the lower yoke and/or the upper yoke, and wherein the magnet has a length which is at least twice as large as its width. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. An ion source capable of emitting an ion beam, comprising:
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an anode and a cathode, one of the anode and cathode having a discharge gap defined therein; a power supply in electrical communication with the anode and/or the cathode; and
,at least one magnet yoke assembly operable to generate a magnetic field proximate to the discharge gap, the at least one magnet yoke assembly comprising; a lower yoke and an upper yoke; and
,at least one magnet disposed between the lower yoke and the upper yoke, the at least one magnet having a substantially rectangular shape; wherein the at least one magnet is adhered to the lower yoke and/or the upper yoke; wherein the magnet yoke assembly further comprises; at least two screw holes formed in each of the lower yoke and the upper yoke; and
,a screw plate aligned with each screw hole, each screw plate having an screw-receiving aperture defined therein and being disposed on a magnet-facing surface of the lower yoke and/or upper yoke; wherein the screw holes and the screw plates are configured to receive fasteners. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of making an ion source, the method comprising:
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providing a lower yoke and an upper yoke; positioning at least one substantially rectangular-shaped magnet between the upper yoke and the lower yoke; adhering the at least one magnet to the upper yoke and/or the lower yoke to form a magnet yoke assembly; positioning the magnet yoke assembly in an ion source so that the magnet yoke assembly is substantially surrounded by the anode and/or cathode of the ion source as viewed from above; and bolting together the upper yoke and the lower yoke using at least two screw holes formed in the lower yoke and at least two screw holes formed in the upper yoke, the at least two screw holes of the lower yoke and the at least two screw holes of the upper yoke being aligned. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An ion source capable of emitting an ion beam, comprising:
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an anode and a cathode, one of the anode and cathode having a discharge gap defined therein; a power supply in electrical communication with the anode and/or the cathode; and
,at least one magnet yoke assembly operable to generate a magnetic field proximate to the discharge gap, the at least one magnet yoke assembly comprising; a lower yoke and an upper yoke; and
,at least one magnet disposed between the lower yoke and the upper yoke; wherein the magnet has a length which is at least twice as large as its width and/or height. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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