Substantially Non-Oxidizing Plasma Treatment Devices and Processes

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APP PUB NO 20110136346A1
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12631117

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Non-oxidizing plasma treatment devices for treating a semiconductor workpiece generally include a substantially non-oxidizing gas source; a plasma generating component in fluid communication with the non-oxidizing gas source; a process chamber in fluid communication with the plasma generating component, and an exhaust conduit centrally located in a bottom wall of the process chamber. In one embodiment, the process chamber is formed of an aluminum alloy containing less than 0.15% copper by weight; In other embodiments, the process chamber includes a coating of a non-copper containing material to prevent formation of copper hydride during processing with substantially non-oxidizing plasma. In still other embodiments, the process chamber walls are configured to be heated during plasma processing. Also disclosed are non-oxidizing plasma processes.

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LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION4650 CUSHING PARKWAY FREMONT CA 94538

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Berry, Ivan Amesbury, US 26 1352
Geissbühler, Phillip Melrose, US 1 19
Huseinovic, Armin Medford, US 8 53
Luo, Shijian South Hamilton, US 64 933
Srivastava, Aseem Kumar Andover, US 11 510
Waldfried, Carlo Middleton, US 60 3981

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