Preliminary treatment method for workpiece
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Jun 12, 2018
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Abstract
Provided is a preliminary treatment method for a workpiece capable of shortening a cycle time by preventing a nodule from being formed on a carbon film. The preliminary treatment method for the workpiece is performed before a carbon film is formed on a surface of a workpiece W. A bias voltage is applied to the workpiece W disposed in a treatment space S maintained at a predetermined vacuum degree while an oxygen gas is supplied to the treatment space S before a material gas is supplied to the treatment space S, oxygen plasma is generated along the surface of the workpiece W, and oxygen, hydrogen, or water stuck to the surface of the workpiece W is removed.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | TOKYO JAPAN TOKYO METROPOLIS |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
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- 2649 Applications Filed
- 2034 Patents Issued To-Date
- 76.79 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Funatsu, Junya | Tochigi, JP | 7 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 4 | |||
Kobayashi, Koji | Tochigi, JP | 262 | 2649 |
# of filed Patents : 262 Total Citations : 2649 |
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