Electrostatic chuck for high power plasma processing

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PATENT NO 5350479
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07984797

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An electrostatic chuck for holding an article to be processed in a plasma reaction chamber and comprising a metal pedestal coated with a layer of dielectric material in which is formed a cooling gas distribution system for passing and distributing a cooling gas between the upper surface of the layer and the article when supported on the pedestal. The gas distribution system comprises a plurality of intersecting grooves formed entirely in the upper surface of the layer with small gas distribution holes through intersections of the grooves over upper ends of cooling gas receiving holes formed in an underside of the pedestal.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bright, Nicolas J Saratoga, CA 34 537
Collins, Kenneth S San Jose, CA 310 28285
Ishikawa, Tetsuya Funabashi, JP 358 14699
Marks, Jeffrey San Jose, CA 108 5192
Roderick, Craig A San Jose, CA 30 1715
Trow, John R San Jose, CA 16 1292
Tsui, Joshua C W Santa Clara, CA 1 147

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