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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 14, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kouichi Iio, Amagasaki, JP;
Kyouichi Komachi, Kobe, JP;
Katsuo Katayama, Amagasaki, JP;
Takeshi Akimoto, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Sumitomo Metal Industries Limited, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C23C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
31511121 ; 1187 / ; 1187 / ; 20429838 ;
Abstract
A plasma processing apparatus includes a microwave introducing member, which is provided with a microwave transmission opening through which microwaves pass into a processing chamber. The microwave introducing member is also provided at a transmission opening with a dielectric member. Preferably, the dielectric member is formed to have a relative dielectric constant of 4 to 10 and an insulation resistance of 10.sup.8 to 10.sup.12 .OMEGA..