Systems and methods for achieving a pre-determined factor associated with an edge region within a plasma chamber by synchronizing main and edge RF generators

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PATENT NO 10283330
APP PUB NO 20180025891A1
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15636519

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Systems and methods for achieving a pre-determined factor associated with the edge region within the plasma chamber is described. One of the methods includes providing an RF signal to a main electrode within the plasma chamber. The RF signal is generated based on a frequency of operation of a first RF generator. The method further includes providing another RF signal to an edge electrode within the plasma chamber. The other RF signal is generated based on the frequency of operation of the first RF generator. The method includes receiving a first measurement of a variable, receiving a second measurement of the variable, and modifying a phase of the other RF signal based on the first measurement and the second measurement. The method includes changing a magnitude of a variable associated with a second RF generator to achieve the pre-determined factor.

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LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION4650 CUSHING PARKWAY FREMONT CA 94538

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Chen, Zhigang Campbell, US 140 2728
Holland, John Patrick San Jose, US 50 1772
Kellogg, Michael C San Francisco, US 47 1964
Kozakevich, Felix Sunnyvale, US 46 1193
Lucchesi, Kenneth Newark, US 15 300
Marakhtanov, Alexei Albany, US 125 2117
Zhao, Lin Fremont, US 123 822

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