GB2413702B - Methods and apparatus for controlling rotating magnetic fields - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for controlling rotating magnetic fields

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GB2413702B
GB2413702B GB0507431A GB0507431A GB2413702B GB 2413702 B GB2413702 B GB 2413702B GB 0507431 A GB0507431 A GB 0507431A GB 0507431 A GB0507431 A GB 0507431A GB 2413702 B GB2413702 B GB 2413702B
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rotating magnetic
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Paul Rich
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Trikon Technologies Ltd
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J37/00Discharge tubes with provision for introducing objects or material to be exposed to the discharge, e.g. for the purpose of examination or processing thereof
    • H01J37/32Gas-filled discharge tubes
    • H01J37/34Gas-filled discharge tubes operating with cathodic sputtering
    • H01J37/3402Gas-filled discharge tubes operating with cathodic sputtering using supplementary magnetic fields
    • H01J37/3405Magnetron sputtering
    • H01J37/3408Planar magnetron sputtering
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J37/00Discharge tubes with provision for introducing objects or material to be exposed to the discharge, e.g. for the purpose of examination or processing thereof
    • H01J37/32Gas-filled discharge tubes
    • H01J37/34Gas-filled discharge tubes operating with cathodic sputtering
    • H01J37/3411Constructional aspects of the reactor
    • H01J37/345Magnet arrangements in particular for cathodic sputtering apparatus
    • H01J37/3455Movable magnets
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01LSEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/02Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/04Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof the devices having potential barriers, e.g. a PN junction, depletion layer or carrier concentration layer
    • H01L21/18Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof the devices having potential barriers, e.g. a PN junction, depletion layer or carrier concentration layer the devices having semiconductor bodies comprising elements of Group IV of the Periodic Table or AIIIBV compounds with or without impurities, e.g. doping materials
    • H01L21/28Manufacture of electrodes on semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups H01L21/20 - H01L21/268
    • H01L21/283Deposition of conductive or insulating materials for electrodes conducting electric current
    • H01L21/285Deposition of conductive or insulating materials for electrodes conducting electric current from a gas or vapour, e.g. condensation
    • H01L21/28506Deposition of conductive or insulating materials for electrodes conducting electric current from a gas or vapour, e.g. condensation of conductive layers
    • H01L21/28512Deposition of conductive or insulating materials for electrodes conducting electric current from a gas or vapour, e.g. condensation of conductive layers on semiconductor bodies comprising elements of Group IV of the Periodic Table
    • H01L21/2855Deposition of conductive or insulating materials for electrodes conducting electric current from a gas or vapour, e.g. condensation of conductive layers on semiconductor bodies comprising elements of Group IV of the Periodic Table by physical means, e.g. sputtering, evaporation

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GB0507431A 2004-04-27 2005-04-13 Methods and apparatus for controlling rotating magnetic fields Active GB2413702B (en)

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Citations (5)

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US4407713A (en) * 1980-08-08 1983-10-04 Battelle Development Corporation Cylindrical magnetron sputtering cathode and apparatus
US4552639A (en) * 1984-07-20 1985-11-12 Varian Associates, Inc. Magnetron sputter etching system
EP0213922A2 (en) * 1985-08-26 1987-03-11 Varian Associates, Inc. Planar magnetron sputtering device with combined circumferential and radial movement of magnetic fields
EP0399710A1 (en) * 1989-05-22 1990-11-28 Varian Associates, Inc. Sputtering apparatus with a rotating magnet array having a geometry for specified target erosion profile
US5228963A (en) * 1991-07-01 1993-07-20 Himont Incorporated Hollow-cathode magnetron and method of making thin films

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4407713A (en) * 1980-08-08 1983-10-04 Battelle Development Corporation Cylindrical magnetron sputtering cathode and apparatus
US4552639A (en) * 1984-07-20 1985-11-12 Varian Associates, Inc. Magnetron sputter etching system
EP0213922A2 (en) * 1985-08-26 1987-03-11 Varian Associates, Inc. Planar magnetron sputtering device with combined circumferential and radial movement of magnetic fields
EP0399710A1 (en) * 1989-05-22 1990-11-28 Varian Associates, Inc. Sputtering apparatus with a rotating magnet array having a geometry for specified target erosion profile
US5228963A (en) * 1991-07-01 1993-07-20 Himont Incorporated Hollow-cathode magnetron and method of making thin films

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