Active far edge plasma tunability
OwnerHyungje WOO, Juan Carlos ROCHA-ALVAREZ +2inventors
InventorsHyungje WOO, Juan Carlos ROCHA-ALVAREZ, Chen-An CHEN, Ajit BALAKRISHNA
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OwnerHyungje WOO, Juan Carlos ROCHA-ALVAREZ +2inventors
InventorsHyungje WOO, Juan Carlos ROCHA-ALVAREZ, Chen-An CHEN, Ajit BALAKRISHNA
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The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for controlling a plasma sheath near a substrate edge. The method includes changing the voltage/current distribution across a central electrode and an annular electrode within the substrate assembly to facilitate the spatial distribution of the plasma across the substrate. The method also includes applying a first radio frequency power to a central electrode embedded in a substrate support and applying a second radio frequency power to an annular electrode embedded in the substrate support at a location different than the central electrode. The annular electrode is spaced from the central electrode and circumferentially surrounds the central electrode. The method also includes monitoring parameters of the first and second radio frequency powers and adjusting one of the first and second radio frequency powers based on the monitored parameters.
A method for tuning a plasma in a chamber, comprising:
A method for tuning a plasma in a chamber, comprising:
A method for tuning a plasma in a chamber, comprising:
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