Invention Publication
- Patent Title: FOCUS RING AND PLASMA ETCHING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME
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Application No.: US18359953Application Date: 2023-07-27
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Publication No.: US20240055238A1Publication Date: 2024-02-15
- Inventor: Kyungyeol MIN , Yongsoo CHOI , SungSic HWANG , Kyungin KIM , Jungkun KANG , Su Man CHAE
- Applicant: SK enpulse Co., Ltd.
- Applicant Address: KR Pyeongtaek-si
- Assignee: SK enpulse Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: SK enpulse Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: KR Pyeongtaek-si
- Priority: KR 20220099835 2022.08.10
- Main IPC: H01J37/32
- IPC: H01J37/32

Abstract:
A plasma etching apparatus includes a chamber configured to generate plasma, an electrostatic chuck disposed in the chamber, and a focus ring placed on the electrostatic chuck and configured to support an object to be etched. The focus ring includes a seating part and a body part. A seating surface is provided on at least a portion of the seating part configured to seat the object to be etched thereon. The focus ring further includes a step provided between the seating part and the body part. The body part includes a body area and a chucking reinforcement area. The body area includes a first corrosion resistant layer, and the chucking reinforcement area includes a second corrosion resistant layer. The second corrosion resistant layer is thinner than the first corrosion resistant layer, and has a minimum thickness of 1 mm or more.
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