Abstract:
An article comprises a body having a coating. The coating comprises a Y—O—F coating or other yttrium-based oxy-fluoride coating generated either by performing a fluorination process on a yttrium-based oxide coating or an oxidation process on a yttrium-based fluorine coating.
Abstract:
An apparatus, for use in a processing chamber is provided. A pneumatic cylinder is provided. A manifold with a supply and an exhaust is controllably connected to the pneumatic cylinder. A dry gas supply is in fluid connection with and provides positive pressure to the exhaust of the manifold.
Abstract:
An apparatus for use in a processing chamber is provided. A consumable is within the processing chamber. A scale is positioned to measure a mass of the consumable.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for controlling temperatures in plasma processing chamber for a wide range of setpoint temperatures and reduced energy consumption. Temperature control is coordinated between a coolant liquid loop and a heat source by a control algorithm implemented by the plasma processing module controller. The control algorithm may completely stop the flow of coolant liquid to a temperature-controlled component in response to a feedback signal indicating an actual temperature is below the setpoint temperature. The control algorithm may further be based at least in part on a feedforward control signal derived from a plasma power or change in plasma power input into the processing chamber during process recipe execution.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a plasma CVD apparatus capable of suppressing abnormal electrical discharge even when a high voltage is used. A plasma CVD apparatus 100 includes: a chamber 61 forming a plasma space; and a power introduction terminal 10 arranged in a terminal insertion hole 62 that extends through a wall 61a of the chamber 61, wherein: the power introduction terminal 10 includes an insulator 21 having a through hole 22 and a rod-like electrical conductor 11 inserted in the through hole 22; one end of the rod-like electrical conductor 11 is arranged in the chamber 61 and the other end of the rod-like electrical conductor 11 is electrically connected to a power source E that supplies power into the chamber 61; a gap between an inner wall 211 of the insulator 21 and the rod-like electrical conductor 11 is less than 2 mm; and a distance from said one end of the insulator 21, said one end being arranged in the plasma space inside the chamber 61, to a contact point 221 between the insulator 21 and the rod-like electrical conductor 11 is greater than 10 mm
Abstract:
A substrate processing apparatus includes process chambers configured to process substrates, process modules each including juxtaposed process chambers configured to process substrates, heat medium flow paths respectively installed in the process modules, and temperature adjustment parts individually installed in a corresponding relationship with the process modules and configured to allow a heat medium to flow through the flow paths installed in the process modules. Each of the flow paths includes: upstream and downstream flow path portions positioned at an upstream side and a downstream side of each of the process modules, a penetration flow path portion connected to the upstream flow path portion and configured to extend between the juxtaposed process chambers of each of the process modules, and an outer periphery flow path portion connected to the downstream flow path portion and configured to extend along an outer periphery of each of the process modules.
Abstract:
Various embodiments herein relate to methods, apparatus and systems for forming a recessed feature in a dielectric-containing stack on a semiconductor substrate. In many embodiments, a mask shrink layer is deposited on a patterned mask layer to thereby narrow the openings in the mask layer. The mask shrink layer may be deposited through a vapor deposition process including, but not limited to, atomic layer deposition or chemical vapor deposition. The mask shrink layer can result in narrower, more vertically uniform etched features. In some embodiments, etching is completed in a single etch step. In some other embodiments, the etching may be done in stages, cycled with a deposition step designed to deposit a protective sidewall coating on the partially etched features. Metal-containing films are particularly suitable as mask shrink films and protective sidewall coatings.
Abstract:
Various embodiments herein relate to methods, apparatus and systems for forming a recessed feature in a dielectric-containing stack on a semiconductor substrate. In many embodiments, a mask shrink layer is deposited on a patterned mask layer to thereby narrow the openings in the mask layer. The mask shrink layer may be deposited through a vapor deposition process including, but not limited to, atomic layer deposition or chemical vapor deposition. The mask shrink layer can result in narrower, more vertically uniform etched features. In some embodiments, etching is completed in a single etch step. In some other embodiments, the etching may be done in stages, cycled with a deposition step designed to deposit a protective sidewall coating on the partially etched features. Metal-containing films are particularly suitable as mask shrink films and protective sidewall coatings.
Abstract:
In some aspects, a power supply system for a plasma application and/or an induction heating system includes at least two controllable power generators of different types. Each controllable power generator includes an associated identifier, and at least one operating unit for controlling at least one of the power generators, the operating unit includes an operating application to import the respective identifiers from the power generators that are connected to the operating application, and based on generator-specific configuration data that are stored for each power generator and the identifiers, the operating application constructs a graphic user interface on a display device of the operating unit.
Abstract:
A preferred modular microplasma microchannel reactor device includes a microchannel array arranged with respect to electrodes for generation of plasma and isolated by dielectric from the electrodes. A cover covers a central portion of the microchannel array, while leaving end portions of the microchannel array exposed. A gas inlet and product outlet are arranged to permit flow into, through and out of the microchannel array. Reactor modules of the invention include pluralities of the modular reactor devices. The reactors devices can be arranged by a housing or a frame to be in fluid communication. A system of the invention arranges pluralities of modules. Preferred module housings, frames and reactors include structural features to create alignments and connections. Preferred modules include fans to circulate feedstock and reaction product. Other reactor devices provide plasma actuation for flow.