Enhanced etch and deposition profile control using plasma sheath engineering

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8858816
APP PUB NO 20140034611A1
SERIAL NO

14055121

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A plasma processing tool is used to deposit material on a workpiece. For example, a method for conformal deposition of material is disclosed. In this embodiment, the plasma sheath shape is modified to allow material to impact the workpiece at a range of incident angles. By varying this range of incident angles over time, a variety of different features can be deposited onto. In another embodiment, a plasma processing tool is used to etch a workpiece. In this embodiment, the plasma sheath shape is altered to allow ions to impact the workpiece at a range of incident angles. By varying this range of incident angles over time, a variety of differently shaped features can be created.

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VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES INC35 DORY ROAD GLOUCESTER MA 01930

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Godet, Ludovic Boston, US 312 2796
Miller, Timothy Ipswich, US 69 1610
Papasouliotis, George North Andover, US 12 168
Singh, Vikram Andover, US 177 3087

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