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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1998
Shunpei Yamazaki, Tokyo, JP;
Toru Takayama, Kanagawa, JP;
Mitsunori Sakama, Kanagawa, JP;
Hisashi Abe, Chiba, JP;
Hiroshi Uehara, Kanagawa, JP;
Mika Ishiwata, Kanagawa, JP;
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd., Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Abstract
In a plasma CVD apparatus, unnecessary discharge such as arc discharge is prevented, the amount of particles due to peeling of films attached to a reaction chamber is reduced, and the percentage of a time contributing to production in hours of operation of the apparatus is increased while enlargement of the apparatus and easy workability are maintained. The plasma CVD apparatus is configured such that in a conductive reaction chamber,with a power source,, a vacuum exhausting means,, and a reaction gas introduction pipe,, plasma,is generated in a space surrounded by an electrode,, a substrate holder,, and an insulator