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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
May. 19, 2009
James Tappan, Fremont, CA (US);
James Tappan, Fremont, CA (US);
Lam Research Corporation, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A plasma processing system with improved component temperature control is disclosed. The system may include a plasma processing chamber having a chamber wall. The system may also include an electrode disposed inside the plasma processing chamber. The system may also include a support member disposed inside the plasma processing chamber for supporting the electrode. The system may also include a support plate disposed outside the chamber wall. The system may also include a cantilever disposed through the chamber wall for coupling the support member with the support plate. The system may also include a lift plate disposed between the chamber wall and the support plate. The system may also include thermally resistive coupling mechanisms for mechanically coupling the lift plate with the support plate.