Plasma processing method and plasma processing apparatus

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PATENT NO 10170284
APP PUB NO 20170004956A1
SERIAL NO

15264955

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A plasma processing method according to an aspect includes: preparing a plasma processing apparatus including: a chamber; a lower electrode; an upper electrode; a focus ring surrounding a peripheral edge of the lower electrode; and an annular coil disposed on an upper portion of the upper electrode at a more outer position than the peripheral edge of the lower electrode; placing a substrate on the lower electrode, with a peripheral edge of the substrate surrounded by the focus ring; introducing process gas into the chamber; generating plasma of the process gas by applying high-frequency power across the upper electrode and the lower electrode; and leveling an interface of a plasma sheath on an upper portion of the substrate with that on an upper portion of the focus ring by generating a magnetic field by supplying a current to the annular coil.

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  • TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED; KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

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Ishida, Katsuhiro Yokkaichi, JP 79 1664
Kondo, Takashi Kurokawa-gun, JP 478 3574
Kubota, Toru Yokkaichi, JP 15 83
Yasuda, Kenta Kurokawa-gun, JP 5 205

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