METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLASMA IGNITION IN TOROIDAL PLASMA SOURCES

    公开(公告)号:US20240284584A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-22

    申请号:US18112712

    申请日:2023-02-22

    CPC classification number: H05H1/52 H05H1/4652 H05H2242/10

    Abstract: A plasma apparatus of a plasma processing system is provided. The plasma apparatus defines a toroidal plasma channel and includes multiple end blocks defining respective portions of the toroidal plasma channel. Each end block includes an end-block tube constructed from a first electrically conductive material and a dielectric coating disposed on an interior surface of the end-block tube. The plasma apparatus also includes multiple mid-blocks defining respective portions of the toroidal plasma channel. Each mid-block includes at least one heat sink located adjacent to a substantially linear tube with a thermal interface disposed therebetween. The thermal interface is in physical communication with the tube and the at least one heat sink. The mid-block tube has a substantially uniform wall thickness and is constructed from a dielectric material. The at least one heat sink is constructed from a second electrically conductive material.

    Method and apparatus for deposition cleaning in a pumping line

    公开(公告)号:US11024489B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-01

    申请号:US16679640

    申请日:2019-11-11

    Abstract: A method is provided for cleaning a pumping line having a plurality of inline plasma sources coupled thereto. The method includes supplying a cleaning gas to the pumping line from a wafer processing chamber connected to the pumping line. The method also includes generating a localized plasma at one or more of the plurality of inline plasma sources using the cleaning gas flowing in the pumping line. Each localized plasma is adapted to clean at least a portion of the pumping line. The method further includes determining one or more impedances of the localized plasma at the one or more inline plasma sources and monitoring the one or more impendences to detect an endpoint of the cleaning.

    Predictive diagnostics systems and methods using vacuum pressure control valves

    公开(公告)号:US10557736B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-11

    申请号:US15581875

    申请日:2017-04-28

    Abstract: Calibration of a valve in a vacuum system and providing a diagnostic indication in the vacuum system using the calibration includes measuring conductance of the valve as a function of angular valve position and generating a conductance calibration map or function for use during operation of the valve. An actual angular valve position is set based on the received set point angular valve position and a difference between the measured valve conductance and a predefined metric of conductance versus angular valve position. An actual system conductance and a difference between the actual system conductance and a reference system conductance for the system are determined. The diagnostic indication of a fault in the system is generated based on the actual angular valve position of the valve and the difference between the actual system conductance and the reference system conductance for the system.

    Method and apparatus for plasma ignition in toroidal plasma sources

    公开(公告)号:US12207385B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-21

    申请号:US18112712

    申请日:2023-02-22

    Abstract: A plasma apparatus of a plasma processing system is provided. The plasma apparatus defines a toroidal plasma channel and includes multiple end blocks defining respective portions of the toroidal plasma channel. Each end block includes an end-block tube constructed from a first electrically conductive material and a dielectric coating disposed on an interior surface of the end-block tube. The plasma apparatus also includes multiple mid-blocks defining respective portions of the toroidal plasma channel. Each mid-block includes at least one heat sink located adjacent to a substantially linear tube with a thermal interface disposed therebetween. The thermal interface is in physical communication with the tube and the at least one heat sink. The mid-block tube has a substantially uniform wall thickness and is constructed from a dielectric material. The at least one heat sink is constructed from a second electrically conductive material.

    Method and apparatus for plasma generation

    公开(公告)号:US11664197B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-30

    申请号:US17391724

    申请日:2021-08-02

    Abstract: A plasma source is provided that includes a body defining an input port, an output port, and at least one discharge section extending along a central longitudinal axis between the input port and the output port. The at least one discharge section includes a return electrode defining a first generally cylindrical interior volume having a first interior diameter, a supply plate comprising a supply electrode, the supply plate defining a second generally cylindrical interior volume having a second interior diameter, and at least one spacer defining a third generally cylindrical interior volume having a third interior diameter. The third interior diameter is different from the first or second interior diameter. The at least one discharge section is formed from the spacer arranged between the return electrode and the supply plate along the central longitudinal axis to define a generally cylindrical discharge gap for generating a plasma therein.

    Predictive diagnostics systems and methods using vacuum pressure control valves

    公开(公告)号:US11480457B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-25

    申请号:US16724844

    申请日:2019-12-23

    Abstract: Calibration of a valve in a vacuum system and providing a diagnostic indication in the vacuum system using the calibration includes measuring conductance of the valve as a function of angular valve position and generating a conductance calibration map or function for use during operation of the valve. An actual angular valve position is set based on the received set point angular valve position and a difference between the measured valve conductance and a predefined metric of conductance versus angular valve position. An actual system conductance and a difference between the actual system conductance and a reference system conductance for the system are determined. The diagnostic indication of a fault in the system is generated based on the actual angular valve position of the valve and the difference between the actual system conductance and the reference system conductance for the system.

    RADIAL SEALING BUTTERFLY VALVE
    8.
    发明申请
    RADIAL SEALING BUTTERFLY VALVE 有权
    径向密封蝶阀

    公开(公告)号:US20160208929A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US14995727

    申请日:2016-01-14

    Inventor: Gordon Hill

    Abstract: A valve assembly having a valve housing, the valve housing defining a passageway. A flapper valve arranged within the passageway is coupled to a rotatable valve shaft. A flexible wall, sealed along opposed edges to the valve housing, is controllable to at least two positions. The first position seals against the flapper valve and the second position releases the flapper valve allowing for ready movement of the valve.

    Abstract translation: 具有阀壳体的阀组件,所述阀壳体限定通道。 布置在通道内的挡板阀联接到可旋转的阀轴。 沿与阀壳体相对的边缘密封的柔性壁可控制到至少两个位置。 第一位置与挡板阀密封,第二位置释放挡板阀,允许阀的准备运动。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLASMA GENERATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230036853A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-02

    申请号:US17391724

    申请日:2021-08-02

    Abstract: A plasma source is provided that includes a body defining an input port, an output port, and at least one discharge section extending along a central longitudinal axis between the input port and the output port. The at least one discharge section includes a return electrode defining a first generally cylindrical interior volume having a first interior diameter, a supply plate comprising a supply electrode, the supply plate defining a second generally cylindrical interior volume having a second interior diameter, and at least one spacer defining a third generally cylindrical interior volume having a third interior diameter. The third interior diameter is different from the first or second interior diameter. The at least one discharge section is formed from the spacer arranged between the return electrode and the supply plate along the central longitudinal axis to define a generally cylindrical discharge gap for generating a plasma therein.

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