Invention Grant
- Patent Title: RF grounding configuration for pedestals
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Application No.: US16391996Application Date: 2019-04-23
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Publication No.: US11569072B2Publication Date: 2023-01-31
- Inventor: Satya Thokachichu , Edward P. Hammond, IV , Viren Kalsekar , Zheng John Ye , Abdul Aziz Khaja , Vinay K. Prabhakar
- Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP
- Main IPC: H01J37/32
- IPC: H01J37/32 ; H01L21/683 ; C23C16/46 ; C23C16/509 ; H01L21/02 ; H01L21/285

Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to substrate supports for process chambers and RF grounding configurations for use therewith. Methods of grounding RF current are also described. A chamber body at least partially defines a process volume therein. A first electrode is disposed in the process volume. A pedestal is disposed opposite the first electrode. A second electrode is disposed in the pedestal. An RF filter is coupled to the second electrode through a conductive rod. The RF filter includes a first capacitor coupled to the conductive rod and to ground. The RF filter also includes a first inductor coupled to a feedthrough box. The feedthrough box includes a second capacitor and a second inductor coupled in series. A direct current (DC) power supply for the second electrode is coupled between the second capacitor and the second inductor.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190341232A1 RF GROUNDING CONFIGURATION FOR PEDESTALS Public/Granted day:2019-11-07
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