Multiple-Output Radiofrequency Matching Module and Associated Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20210313948A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-07

    申请号:US17348533

    申请日:2021-06-15

    IPC分类号: H03H7/38 H01J37/32

    摘要: A matching module includes an input terminal connected to an input node, a variable load capacitor, and a plurality of RF signal delivery branches. The input terminal is connected to receive RF signals from one or more RF generators. The load capacitor is connected between the input node and a reference ground potential. Each of the plurality of RF signal delivery branches has a respective ingress terminal connected to the input node and a respective egress terminal connected to a respective one of a plurality of output terminals. Each of the plurality of output terminals of the matching module is connected to deliver RF signals to a different one of a plurality of plasma processing stations/chambers. Each of the plurality of RF signal delivery branches includes a corresponding inductor and a corresponding variable tuning capacitor electrically connected in a serial manner between its ingress terminal and its egress terminal.

    Flow through line charge volume
    15.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10515783B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-24

    申请号:US15051594

    申请日:2016-02-23

    发明人: Karl Leeser

    摘要: A charge volume configuration for use in delivery of gas to a reactor for processing semiconductor wafers is provided. A charge volume includes a chamber that extends between a proximal end and a distal end. A base connected to the proximal end of the chamber, and the base includes an inlet port and an outlet port. A tube is disposed within the chamber. The tube has a tube diameter that is less than a chamber diameter. The tube has a connection end coupled to the inlet port at the proximal end of the chamber and an output end disposed at the distal end of the chamber.

    MUTUALLY INDUCED FILTERS
    16.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180331669A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-15

    申请号:US16036491

    申请日:2018-07-16

    IPC分类号: H03H1/00 H02M1/44

    CPC分类号: H03H1/0007 H02M1/44

    摘要: A mutually induced filter for filtering radio frequency (RF) power from signals supplied to a load is described. The mutually induced filter includes a first portion connected to a first load element of the load for filtering RF power from one of the signals supplied to the first load element. The load is associated with a pedestal of a plasma chamber. The mutually induced filter further includes a second portion connected to a second load element of the load for filtering RF power from another one of the signals supplied to the second load element. The first and second portions are twisted with each other to be mutually coupled with each other to further facilitate a coupling of a resonant frequency associated with the first portion to the second portion.

    Multiple-Output Radiofrequency Matching Module and Associated Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20170117869A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-27

    申请号:US14923329

    申请日:2015-10-26

    IPC分类号: H03H7/38 H01L21/67

    CPC分类号: H03H7/38 H01J37/32183

    摘要: A matching module includes an input terminal connected to an input node, a variable load capacitor, and a plurality of RF signal delivery branches. The input terminal is connected to receive RF signals from one or more RF generators. The load capacitor is connected between the input node and a reference ground potential. Each of the plurality of RF signal delivery branches has a respective ingress terminal connected to the input node and a respective egress terminal connected to a respective one of a plurality of output terminals. Each of the plurality of output terminals of the matching module is connected to deliver RF signals to a different one of a plurality of plasma processing stations/chambers. Each of the plurality of RF signal delivery branches includes a corresponding inductor and a corresponding variable tuning capacitor electrically connected in a serial manner between its ingress terminal and its egress terminal.