Life enhancement of ring assembly in semiconductor manufacturing chambers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8740206
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13013772

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The present invention generally relates to a ring assembly that may be used in an etching or other plasma processing chamber. The ring assembly generally includes an inner ring and an outer ring disposed radially outward of the inner ring. The inner ring will correspond to the location where the majority of erosion occurs during use. This inner ring can be flipped and reused until both sides have eroded beyond their service life. Collectively, the two rings generally have the shape of a single piece ring, but the service life of the ring assembly is longer than a conventional single piece ring.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Arun, Sandhya Bangalore, IN 2 7
Bhatnagar, Ashish Fremont, US 42 565
Gopalakrishnan, Padma Fremont, US 9 128
Hossack, Christopher Heath John Gilbert, US 2 7
Kodigepalli, Prashanth Bangalore, IN 2 7
Martin, Dan Cupertino, US 11 117

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