Microwave radiation antenna, microwave plasma source and plasma processing apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9548187
APP PUB NO 20140158302A1
SERIAL NO

14095563

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A microwave radiation antenna includes an antenna body having a microwave radiation surface; a processing gas inlet configured to introduce a processing gas into the antenna body; a gas diffusion space configured to diffuse the processing gas in the antenna body; a plurality of gas outlets provided in the antenna body and configured to discharge the processing gas into the chamber; a plurality of slots provided in the antenna body under a state where the slots are separated from the gas diffusion space and the gas outlets; and an annular dielectric member provided in the microwave radiation surface side of the antenna body to cover a slot formation region where the slots are formed. A metal surface wave is formed in the microwave radiation surface by the microwave radiated through the slots and the annular dielectric member and a surface wave plasma is generated by the metal surface wave.

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  • TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fujino, Yutaka Nirasaki, JP 26 866
Ikeda, Taro Nirasaki, JP 158 2861
Kasai, Shigeru Nirasaki, JP 137 4425
Komatsu, Tomohito Nirasaki, JP 28 807
Miyashita, Hiroyuki Nirasaki, JP 45 809
Osada, Yuki Nirasaki, JP 32 1320
Tanihara, Akira Nirasaki, JP 4 56

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