Methods for mixed acid cleaning of showerhead electrodes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9396912
APP PUB NO 20130104938A1
SERIAL NO

13483597

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In one embodiment, a method for cleaning a showerhead electrode my include sealing a showerhead electrode within a cleaning assembly such that a first cleaning volume is formed on a first side of the showerhead electrode and a second cleaning volume is formed on a second side of the showerhead electrode. An acidic solution can be loaded into the first cleaning volume on the first side of the showerhead electrode. The first cleaning volume on the first side of the showerhead electrode can be pressurized such that at least a portion of the acidic solution flows through one or more of the plurality of gas passages of the showerhead electrode. An amount of purified water can be propelled through the second cleaning volume on the second side of the showerhead electrode, and into contact with the second side of the showerhead electrode.

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LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION4650 CUSHING PARKWAY FREMONT CA 94538

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Avoyan, Armen Oakland, US 34 395
Daugherty, John Fremont, US 72 941
La, Croix Cliff Livermore, US 12 20
Shih, Hong Walnut, US 104 3467

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