Penilla IP, APC
Arrangements for manipulating plasma confinement within a plasma processing system and methods thereof
Methods for controlling bevel etch rate of a substrate during plasma processing within a processing chamber includes securing the substrate on a lower electrode within the processing chamber. A power source is provided. A gas mixture is flowed into the processing chamber. A first match arrangement coupled to an upper electrode is adjusted to control current flowing through the upper electrode to change the upper electrode from a grounded state to a floating state. A second match arrangement coupled to a top ring electrode is adjusted to control current flowing through the top ring electrode so as to control plasma formed above a top edge of the substrate. An extension of the upper electrode is lowered during plasma processing so as to minimize a gap between the extension of the upper electrode and the substrate received on the lower electrode, such that the gap is incapable of supporting plasma formed in the processing chamber.
Lam Research Corporation
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Andrew Neungho Yunsang Eller Y.
Bailey Shin Kim Juco