Lam Research Corporation
TAPERED UPPER ELECTRODE FOR UNIFORMITY CONTROL IN PLASMA PROCESSING

Abstract:

An upper electrode for use in a substrate processing system includes a lower surface. The lower surface includes a first portion and a second portion and is plasma-facing. The first portion includes a first surface region that has a first thickness. The second portion includes a second surface region that has a varying thickness such that the second portion transitions from a second thickness to the first thickness.