Method of decontamination of process chamber after in-situ chamber clean

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PATENT NO 9932670
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14149526

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A method and apparatus for removing deposition products from internal surfaces of a processing chamber, and for preventing or slowing growth of such deposition products. A halogen containing gas is provided to the chamber to etch away deposition products. A halogen scavenging gas is provided to the chamber to remove any residual halogen. The halogen scavenging gas is generally activated by exposure to electromagnetic energy, either inside the processing chamber by thermal energy, or in a remote chamber by electric field, UV, or microwave. A deposition precursor may be added to the halogen scavenging gas to form a deposition resistant film on the internal surfaces of the chamber. Additionally, or alternately, a deposition resistant film may be formed by sputtering a deposition resistant metal onto internal components of the processing chamber in a PVD process.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Chung, Hua San Jose, US 203 14401
Grayson, Jacob Midland, US 26 2499
Kang, Sang Won San Jose, US 47 1308
Kryliouk, Olga Sunnyvale, US 53 1060
Lee, Dong Hyung Yongin-Si, KR 21 990
Nijhawan, Sandeep Los Altos, US 94 3741
Su, Jie Santa Clara, US 136 2659
Washington, Lori D Union City, US 46 2438

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