Plasma processing apparatus and methods for removing extraneous material from selected areas on a substrate
First Claim
1. A method for plasma treating a substrate in a processing space of the vacuum chamber, the substrate having a first side, a plurality of features projecting from the first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and an extraneous material on the second side, the method comprising:
- covering the first side of the substrate with a mask having a plurality of concavities each positioned and dimensioned to receive a respective one of the plurality of features projecting from the first side of the substrate;
sealing about each of the plurality of concavities to prevent the ingress of a plasma into the plurality of concavities;
securing the substrate between the mask and an upper frame having a plurality of windows;
generating a plasma in the processing space; and
passing the plasma through the plurality of windows in the upper frame into contact with the extraneous material on the second side of the substrate to remove the extraneous material.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for shielding a feature projecting from a first area on a substrate to a plasma while simultaneously removing extraneous material from a different area on the substrate with the plasma. The apparatus includes at least one concavity positioned and dimensioned to receive the feature such that the feature is shielded from the plasma. The apparatus further includes a window through which the plasma removes the extraneous material. The method generally includes removing the extraneous material while shielding the feature against plasma exposure.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for plasma treating a substrate in a processing space of the vacuum chamber, the substrate having a first side, a plurality of features projecting from the first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and an extraneous material on the second side, the method comprising:
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covering the first side of the substrate with a mask having a plurality of concavities each positioned and dimensioned to receive a respective one of the plurality of features projecting from the first side of the substrate; sealing about each of the plurality of concavities to prevent the ingress of a plasma into the plurality of concavities; securing the substrate between the mask and an upper frame having a plurality of windows; generating a plasma in the processing space; and passing the plasma through the plurality of windows in the upper frame into contact with the extraneous material on the second side of the substrate to remove the extraneous material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for plasma treating a substrate in a processing space of the vacuum chamber, the substrate having a first side, a plurality of features projecting from the first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and an extraneous material on the second side, the method comprising:
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positioning a mask in the processing space, the mask having a plurality of concavities each positioned and dimensioned to receive a respective one of the plurality of features projecting from the first side of the first substrate; after the mask is positioned in the processing space, associating the substrate with the mask such that the plurality of features are received in the plurality of concavities with each concavity sealed with the first side of the substrate to prevent the ingress of a plasma into the plurality of concavities; generating a plasma in the processing space; and exposing the second side of the substrate to the plasma to remove the extraneous material, wherein the extraneous material is flash comprised of a molding material. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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