摘要:
An apparatus (100..103) for the plasma coating of a substrate (2), in particular a press platen, is provided, comprising a vacuum chamber (3) and, arranged therein, an electrode (400..409), which is segmented, wherein each of the electrode segments (500..512) has a dedicated connection (6) for an electrical energy source (700..702). Also provided is a method for operating said apparatus (100..103), in which a substrate (2) to be coated is positioned with respect to said electrode (400..409) and at least one energy source (700..706) that is assigned to an electrode segment (500..512) is activated. Moreover, a gas is introduced, with the effect of bringing about plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition on the substrate (2).
摘要:
A method and apparatus for plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition to an interior region of a hollow, tubular, high aspect ratio workpiece are disclosed. A plurality of anodes are disposed in axially spaced apart arrangement, to the interior of the workpiece. A process gas is introduced into the region. A respective individualized DC or pulsed DC bias is applied to each of the anodes. The bias excites the process gas into a plasma. The workpiece is biased in a hollow cathode arrangement. Pressure is controlled in the interior region to maintain the plasma. An elongated support tube arranges the anodes, and receives a process gas tube. A current splitter provides a respective selected proportion of a total current to each anode. One or more notch diffusers or chamber diffusers may diffuse the process gas or a plasma moderating gas. Plasma impedance and distribution may be controlled using various means.
摘要:
A high-frequency power supply structure for reducing the reflection of the high-frequency power at the RF cable connection portion to an electrode and increasing the high-frequency power incident to the electrode. A plasma CVD device using the structure is also disclosed. In the high-frequency power supply structure to a planar electrode from an RF cable in a device for applying high-frequency power to the electrode so as to generate plasma, at a connection portion provided at the electrode end, the RF cable is located at the extension of the plane formed by the electrode so as to be in contact with the electrode. Since the RF cable is connected to the electrode substantially on the same plane formed by the electrode, symmetric voltage is applied to the connection portion and after with respect to a plane formed by the electrode and distribution of electric force line becomes symmetric. The change of impedance at the connection portion is reduced, reflection of the high-frequency power at the connection portion is reduced, and high-frequency power incident to the electrode is increased. Moreover, efficiency of film formation and surface processing is improved.
摘要:
A discharge electrode improves the uniformity of discharge such as plasma. The electrical discharge electrode, which receives high-frequency power and produces a discharge (19), comprises an electrode body (3) adapted to receive high-frequency power, and a member (13) for preventing the reflection of high-frequency power from the electrode body. The electrical discharge may comprise plasma generated by an electrical discharge.
摘要:
The invention relates to a reaction chamber especially for carrying out substrate coating methods, such as CVD methods, characterized in that at least one opening is provided in at least one outer wall in which an HF and especially an RF feedthrough is inserted in a pressure or vacuum tight manner. The inventive reaction chamber is further characterized by a combination of the following features: a support plate is sealingly inserted in every opening; the support plate has at least one opening for an HF line; every HF line is provided with a collar in the zone disposed in the reaction chamber, a first seal being mounted on said collar; a first disc from an insulating material is inserted between a second seal on the support pate and the first seal on the collar; a thread is provided in the zone outside the reaction chamber of every HF line, a screw element being screwed onto said thread in such a manner that it sealingly forces the collar of the HF line against the insulating disc via the first seal and said disc against the support plate via the second seal, without an electrical contact between the HF line and the support plate being established or an arc-over between the HF line and the support plate occurring.