IP Library Patent Application 14730520
Patent Application
App. No. 14/730,520

PLACING TABLE AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS

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App. No.
14/730,520
Abstract

Provided is a placing table configured to place a workpiece thereon. The placing table includes: an electrostatic chuck configured to attract the workpiece; a support member configured to support a focus ring; and a metal base having a first region configured to support the electrostatic chuck and a second region configured to support the support member, the second region surrounding the first region. The support member includes: an intermediate layer formed of a ceramic sintered compact and supported on the second region via an adhesive; a thermally sprayed ceramic layer formed on the intermediate layer by a thermal spraying method; and a heater electrode provided within the thermally sprayed ceramic layer. The heater electrode is formed by the thermal spraying method.

Claims (11)

1 . A placing table configured to place a workpiece thereon, the placing table comprising:

an electrostatic chuck configured to attract the workpiece;

a support member configured to support a focus ring; and

a metal base having a first region configured to support the electrostatic chuck and a second region configured to support the support member, the second region surrounding the first region, wherein the support member includes:

an intermediate layer formed of a ceramic sintered compact and supported on the second region via an adhesive;

a thermally sprayed ceramic layer formed on the intermediate layer by a thermal spraying method; and

a heater electrode provided within the thermally sprayed ceramic layer, the heater electrode being formed by the thermal spraying method.

2 . The placing table according to claim 1 , wherein the first region and the second region are divided by a groove that extends in an annular shape between the first region and the second region.

3 . The placing table according to claim 1 , wherein a power feeding contact electrically connected to the heater electrode is provided in the intermediate layer, and the power feeding contact is formed of a conductive ceramic material.

4 . The placing table according to claim 1 , wherein the thermally sprayed ceramic layer includes a zirconia film formed between the heater electrode and the intermediate layer by the thermal spraying method.

5 . A plasma processing apparatus comprising the placing table defined in claim 1 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2015
From: KITAGAWA, DAI
To: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
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