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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2009
James E. Tappan, Fremont, CA (US);
Scott Jeffery Stevenot, Pleasanton, CA (US);
James E. Tappan, Fremont, CA (US);
Scott Jeffery Stevenot, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Lam Research Corporation, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A plasma processing chamber includes a cantilever assembly and at least one vacuum isolation member configured to neutralize atmospheric load. The chamber includes a wall surrounding an interior region and having an opening formed therein. A cantilever assembly includes a substrate support for supporting a substrate within the chamber. The cantilever assembly extends through the opening such that a portion is located outside the chamber. The chamber includes an actuation mechanism operative to move the cantilever assembly relative to the wall.