Frequency tuning for pulsed radio frequency plasma processing

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15499567

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This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for pulsed RF power delivery to a plasma load for plasma processing of a substrate. In order to maximize power delivery, a calibration phase using a dummy substrate or no substrate in the chamber, is used to ascertain a preferred fixed initial RF frequency for each pulse. This fixed initial RF frequency is then used at the start of each pulse during a processing phase, where a real substrate is used and processed in the chamber.

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AES GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE LTD9 RAFFLES PLACE #26-01 REPUBLIC PLAZA SINGAPORE 048619

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Choi, Myeong Yeol Fort Collins, US 11 243
Mueller, Michael Loveland, US 189 1807

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