IP Library Granted Patent US 8,770,142
Granted Patent B2
US 8,770,142 · App. 12/560,705 · Granted Jul 8, 2014

Electrode for generating plasma and plasma generator

Inventor: Sang In Lee (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee: Veeco ALD Inc.
C23C16/45578H01J37/32541H01J37/32009C23C16/50
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Patent No.
US 8,770,142
App. No.
12/560,705
Granted
Jul 8, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A plasma generator may include a first electrode extending in one direction, and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode. Facing surfaces of the first electrode and the second electrode may have spiral shapes along the one direction. A cross-section of the first electrode and a cross-section of the second electrode, which are perpendicular to the one direction, may have at least partially concentric shapes. An electrode for generating plasma may include a platform extending in one direction, and at least one protruding thread spirally formed on a surface of the platform along the one direction.

Claims (12)

1. A plasma generator, comprising:

a first electrode comprising:

a cylindrical platform having a curved outer surface and extending in a longitudinal direction, the platform formed with a channel extending along a length of the platform to carry a cooling medium, and

a plurality of spiral protrusions around the curved outer surface of the platform with an equal interval between the plurality of protruding spiral protrusions; and

a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and partially surrounding the curved outer surface of the first electrode, the second electrode having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface facing the first electrode and concentric with the curved outer surface of the platform, the outer surface facing away from the first electrode and concentric with the curved outer surface, plasma generated between the plurality of spiral protrusions and the second electrode at locations away from a substrate.

2. The plasma generator of claim 1 , further comprising a third electrode spaced apart from the second electrode and extending in the longitudinal direction.

3. The plasma generator of claim 1 , wherein the first electrode is formed with at least one channel and an injection hole on the curved outer surface connected to the at least one channel.

4. The plasma generator of claim 1 , wherein the second electrode is formed with at least one channel and an injection hole on the curved outer surface connected to the at least one channel.

5. The plasma generator of claim 1 , further comprising:

a reaction gas provided between the first electrode and the second electrode; and

a power source for applying voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode to generate plasma from the reaction gas.

6. The plasma generator of claim 1 , further comprising a dielectric between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 7, 2013
From: SYNOS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: VEECO ALD INC.
Reel/Frame 031599/0531 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2012
From: NOVELLUS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC
To: SYNOS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 027956/0025 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 30, 2010
From: SYNOS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: NOVELLUS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 024161/0267 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2009
From: LEE, SANG IN
To: SYNOS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 023242/0131 →
Priority Claims (2)
KR 10-2008-0090969 · Sep 17, 2008 · national
KR 10-2009-0086314 · Sep 14, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
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