Radiant energy – Ion generation – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-11
2010-10-12
Vanore, David A (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Ion generation
Methods
C250S492210, C250S42300F, C250S42300F, C250S426000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07812321
ABSTRACT:
Techniques for providing a multimode ion source are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an apparatus for ion implantation comprising an ion source that operates in multiple modes such that a first mode is an arc-discharge mode and a second mode is an RF mode.
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Biloiu Costel
Dorai Rajesh
Kurunczi Peter
Platow Wilhelm
Vanore David A
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc.
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