RF ground switch for plasma processing system

An arrangement in a plasma processing system for selectively providing an RF grounding path between an electrode and ground. The arrangement includes an RF conduction path structure and an annular structure. The annular structure and the RF conduction path structure having two relative positions rel...

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Main Authors Dhindsa, Rajinder, Kozakevich, Felix, Lenz, Eric, Martin, Russell
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.07.2008
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Summary:An arrangement in a plasma processing system for selectively providing an RF grounding path between an electrode and ground. The arrangement includes an RF conduction path structure and an annular structure. The annular structure and the RF conduction path structure having two relative positions relative to one another. A first relative position of the two relative positions is characterized by the annular structure electrically coupling with the RF conduction path structure to provide a ground to the RF conduction path structure. A second relative position of the two relative positions is characterized by the annular structure being electrically uncoupled from the RF conduction path.