Plasma diagnostics of a PECVD system using different RF electrode configurations

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Abstract

This work aims to study the role of the r.f. electrode configuration on the plasma characteristics of a PECVD asymmetric reactor. The configurations used are the usual diode configuration, the triode configuration and a new configuration that we named short-circuited grid electrode (SGE). The plasma generated was characterised with the use of a Langmuir probe and an impedance probe. We demonstrate that the plasma parameters are highly dependent on the reactor geometry. The results achieved show that by changing the r.f. electrode configuration the DC self-bias varies from about 100 to close to 0 V. This variation causes changes in the ion bombardment of the reactor surfaces, which can affect the growing of the films deposited. We also demonstrate that for the SGE configuration the area seen by the plasma does not correspond to the exposed physical area of the electrode, and we suggest a model to explain this phenomenon.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)31-37
Number of pages7
JournalVacuum
Volume56
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2000

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