Method to increase yield and reduce down time in semiconductor fabrication units by preconditioning components using sub-aperture reactive atom etch

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PATENT NO 8721906
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12997205

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An embodiment of the present inventions provides a method for preconditioning a semiconductor fabrication component using a plasma etching process and an optional enhanced ultrasonic and/or megasonic preconditioning step in order to eliminate the need for a burn-in period typically associated with said components, as well as extend the useful life of the component during its wear-out phase.

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POCO GRAPHITE INC300 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD DECATUR TX 76234

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Hambek, Wayne Frisco, US 1 3

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