Edge hump reduction faceplate by plasma modulation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10100408
APP PUB NO 20150247237A1
SERIAL NO

14594296

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Embodiments described herein relate to a faceplate for improving film uniformity. A semiconductor processing apparatus includes a pedestal, an edge ring and a faceplate having distinct regions with differing hole densities. The faceplate has an inner region and an outer region which surrounds the inner region. The inner region has a greater density of holes formed therethrough when compared to the outer region. The inner region is sized to correspond with a substrate being processed while the outer region is sized to correspond with the edge ring.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Balasubramanian, Ganesh Sunnyvale, US 139 3648
Duan, Ziqing Sunnyvale, US 42 756
Ha, Sungwon Palo Alto, US 22 426
Jing, Lei Santa Clara, US 33 82
Kim, Bok Hoen San Jose, US 114 6548
Le, Ngoc Santa Clara, US 9 137
Lee, Kwangduk Douglas Redwood City, US 77 3063
Mukuti, Ndanka Santa Clara, US 1 13
Rocha-Alvarez, Juan Carlos San Carlos, US 226 10949
Seamons, Martin Jay San Jose, US 49 5172
Ye, Zheng John Santa Clara, US 45 1221

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