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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2014
Tokyo Electron Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Masayuki Shintaku, Miyagi, JP;
Takashi Suzuki, Miyagi, JP;
Masahiko Konno, Miyagi, JP;
Michitaka Aita, Miyagi, JP;
Taizo Okada, Miyagi, JP;
Hideo Kato, Miyagi, JP;
Naoki Matsumoto, Miyagi, JP;
TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A plasma processing apparatus for exciting a processing gas by a microwave, includes a focus ring extending in an annular shape, a first tubular member being wrapped around a central axis to extend along an outer periphery of the lower electrode below the focus ring, an annular member made of a dielectric material provided between the focus ring and the first tubular member a second tubular member extending along an outer periphery of the first tubular member and a choke portion suppressing a microwave propagating through the first tubular member via the focus ring and the annular member. And the choke portion protrudes outward in a diametrical direction of the first tubular from the outer periphery of the first tubular member and extends in an annular shape along the periphery of the first tubular member, the choke portion is covered by the second tubular member.