Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Adapter plate for polishing and cleaning electrodes
- Patent Title (中): 用于抛光和清洁电极的适配器板
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Application No.: US14137049Application Date: 2013-12-20
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Publication No.: US09393666B2Publication Date: 2016-07-19
- Inventor: Catherine Zhou , Duane Outka , Cliff LaCroix , Hong Shih
- Applicant: Lam Research Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CA Fremont
- Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Fremont
- Agency: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
- Main IPC: B24B41/06
- IPC: B24B41/06 ; H01J37/32

Abstract:
An adapter plate configured to be attachable to a universal platen of a cleaning unit for cleaning upper electrodes from a plasma processing chamber is disclosed, the adapter plate includes a support surface and a mounting surface configured to be fastened to the universal platen of the cleaning unit. The support surface is configured to support an inner electrode or an outer electrode of a showerhead electrode assembly for cleaning upper or lower surfaces thereof. The support surface having a first set of holes configured to receive pins engaged in an upper surface of the inner electrode, a second set of holes configured to receive pins surrounding an outer periphery of the inner electrode, a third set of holes configured to receive pins engaged in an upper surface of the outer electrode, and a fourth set of holes configured to receive pins surrounding an outer periphery of the outer electrode.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150179416A1 ADAPTER PLATE FOR POLISHING AND CLEANING ELECTRODES Public/Granted day:2015-06-25
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