Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Apparatus – Coating – forming or etching by sputtering
Reexamination Certificate
2008-12-12
2011-10-25
Rosasco, Stephen (Department: 1721)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Apparatus
Coating, forming or etching by sputtering
C204S298140
Reexamination Certificate
active
08043487
ABSTRACT:
A physical vapor deposition apparatus includes a vacuum chamber with side walls, a cathode, a radio frequency power supply, a substrate support, and anode, and a shield. The cathode is inside the vacuum chamber and includes a sputtering target. The radio frequency power supply is configured to apply power to the cathode. The substrate support is inside and electrically isolated from the side walls of the vacuum chamber. The anode is inside and electrically connected to the side walls of the vacuum chamber. The shield is inside and electrically connected to the side walls of the vacuum chamber and includes an annular body and a plurality of concentric annular projections extending from the annular body.
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Birkmeyer Jeffrey
Li Youming
Fish & Richardson P.C.
FUJIFILM Corporation
Rosasco Stephen
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