Plasma processing apparatus and plasma processing method

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PATENT NO 9941133
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15057162

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A plasma processing apparatus includes a plasma processing chamber processing a sample using plasma, a radio frequency power supply supplying radio frequency power for generating the plasma, a sample stage including an electrode electrostatically chucking the sample, mounting the sample thereon, a DC power supply applying DC voltage to the electrode, and a control device shifting the DC voltage previously set, in a negative direction by a first shift amount during discharge of the plasma, shifting the DC voltage having been shifted in the negative direction by the first shift amount, in a positive direction by a second shift amount after the discharge of the plasma. The first shift amount has a value changing potential over a surface of the sample to 0 V, upon shifting the DC voltage in the positive direction. The second shift amount has a value obtained based on a floating potential of the plasma.

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  • HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ikenaga, Kazuyuki Tokyo, JP 30 121
Ishiguro, Masaki Tokyo, JP 44 128
Shirayone, Shigeru Tokyo, JP 18 170
Sumiya, Masahiro Tokyo, JP 58 594
Tamura, Tomoyuki Tokyo, JP 53 607

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