Abstract:
A system for processing a substrate using a process gas is disclosed. The system forming volatile and non-volatile species during processing. The system includes a process chamber within which the processing is performed. The process chamber being configured to enclose the substrate, and having a chamber surface proximate to the substrate. The system further includes a chamber surface protection arrangement configured for shielding the surface from the non-volatile species formed during processing. The chamber surface protection arrangement includes an adsorbing film that is disposed inside the process chamber and substantially adjacent to the chamber surface. The adsorbing film being configured to prevent the non-volatile species from contacting the chamber surface, and arranged to adsorb a substantial portion of the non-volatile species that contact the adsorbing film. The adsorbing film further being arranged for removing the adsorbed non-volatile species from the process chamber.