C23C16/503

Dual-channel showerhead with improved profile
11049698 · 2021-06-29 · ·

Described processing chambers may include a chamber housing at least partially defining an interior region of the semiconductor processing chamber. The cambers may include a pedestal. The chambers may include a first showerhead positioned between the lid and the processing region, and may include a faceplate positioned between the first showerhead and the processing region. The chambers may also include a second showerhead positioned within the chamber between the faceplate and the processing region of the semiconductor processing chamber. The second showerhead may include at least two plates coupled together to define a volume between the at least two plates. The at least two plates may at least partially define channels through the second showerhead, and each channel may be characterized by a first diameter at a first end of the channel and may be characterized by a plurality of ports at a second end of the channel.

EDGE UNIFORMITY TUNABILITY ON BIPOLAR ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK
20210159107 · 2021-05-27 · ·

Embodiments of the present technology may include an electrostatic chuck. The chuck may include a top surface, defining a recessed portion of the chuck. The recessed portion of the chuck may be configured to support a substrate. The chuck may further include a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode may be disposed within the chuck. The first electrode and the second electrode may be substantially coplanar. In addition, the chuck may include a third electrode. The third electrode may be disposed within the chuck. Furthermore, the third electrode may have an annular shape. The third electrode may be separated from the first electrode and the second electrode. In addition, the third electrode may be substantially parallel to the first electrode and the second electrode. Systems and methods including the electrostatic chuck are also described.

EDGE UNIFORMITY TUNABILITY ON BIPOLAR ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK
20210159107 · 2021-05-27 · ·

Embodiments of the present technology may include an electrostatic chuck. The chuck may include a top surface, defining a recessed portion of the chuck. The recessed portion of the chuck may be configured to support a substrate. The chuck may further include a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode may be disposed within the chuck. The first electrode and the second electrode may be substantially coplanar. In addition, the chuck may include a third electrode. The third electrode may be disposed within the chuck. Furthermore, the third electrode may have an annular shape. The third electrode may be separated from the first electrode and the second electrode. In addition, the third electrode may be substantially parallel to the first electrode and the second electrode. Systems and methods including the electrostatic chuck are also described.

Manufacturing method for diamond-like carbon vibrating diaphragm and loudspeaker
10993058 · 2021-04-27 · ·

The present invention relates to a manufacturing method for a diamond-like carbon diaphragm, comprising the steps of: placing a base material in the air; a step of depositing a composite diamond-like carbon diaphragm comprises: importing a carbon-containing gas from one end of an atmospheric pressure plasma chemical vapor deposition device, importing a main gas from the other end of the atmospheric pressure plasma chemical vapor deposition device; bringing the ionized carbon-containing gas out of the atmospheric pressure plasma chemical vapor deposition device by the main gas and depositing the same on the surface of the base material to form a composite diamond-like carbon diaphragm; a step of forming a diamond-like carbon vibrating diaphragm comprises: cutting from the composite diamond-like carbon diaphragm a diamond-like carbon vibrating diaphragm having the required diameter, forming a diamond-like carbon vibrating diaphragm having the required shape by means of a compressing process.

MULTI-FUNCTION EQUIPMENT IMPLEMENTING FABRICATION OF HIGH-K DIELECTRIC LAYER
20210134587 · 2021-05-06 ·

A multi-function equipment implements a method of fabricating a thin film. The multi-function equipment according to the invention includes a reaction chamber, a plasma source, a plasma source power generating unit, a bias electrode, an AC (Alternating Current) voltage generating unit, a DC (Direct current) bias generating unit, a metal chuck, a first precursor supply source, a second precursor supply source, a carrier gas supply source, an oxygen supply source, a nitrogen supply source, an inert gas supply source, an automatic pressure controller, and a vacuum pump.

MULTI-FUNCTION EQUIPMENT IMPLEMENTING FABRICATION OF HIGH-K DIELECTRIC LAYER
20210134587 · 2021-05-06 ·

A multi-function equipment implements a method of fabricating a thin film. The multi-function equipment according to the invention includes a reaction chamber, a plasma source, a plasma source power generating unit, a bias electrode, an AC (Alternating Current) voltage generating unit, a DC (Direct current) bias generating unit, a metal chuck, a first precursor supply source, a second precursor supply source, a carrier gas supply source, an oxygen supply source, a nitrogen supply source, an inert gas supply source, an automatic pressure controller, and a vacuum pump.

Electrode assembly

A plasma processing apparatus is provided including a radio frequency power source; a direct current power source; a chamber enclosing a process volume; and a substrate support assembly disposed in the process volume. The substrate support assembly includes a substrate support having a substrate supporting surface; an electrode disposed in the substrate support; and an interconnect assembly coupling the radio frequency power source and the direct current power source with the electrode.

Electrode assembly

A plasma processing apparatus is provided including a radio frequency power source; a direct current power source; a chamber enclosing a process volume; and a substrate support assembly disposed in the process volume. The substrate support assembly includes a substrate support having a substrate supporting surface; an electrode disposed in the substrate support; and an interconnect assembly coupling the radio frequency power source and the direct current power source with the electrode.

Copper-filled carbon nanotubes and synthesis methods thereof

Copper-filled carbon nanotubes and methods of synthesizing the same are provided. Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition can be used to synthesize vertically aligned carbon nanotubes filled with copper nanowires. The copper filling can occur concurrently with the carbon nanotube growth, and the carbon nanotubes can be completely filled by copper. The filling of Cu inside the CNTs can be controlled by tuning the synthesis temperature.

Method of forming nitride film

A method of forming a nitride film wherein (a) a silane-based gas is supplied to a processing chamber through a gas supply port; (b) a nitrogen radical gas from a radical generator is supplied to the processing chamber through a radical gas pass-through port; and (c) the silane-based gas supplied in (a) is reacted with the nitrogen radical gas supplied in (b), without causing a plasma phenomenon in the processing chamber, to form a nitride film on a wafer.