Patent ID: 6024800
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A plasma processing apparatus for performing surface processing of a substrate by means of plasma discharge, said plasma processing apparatus comprising:a first processing chamber and second processing chamber for performing surface processing;a load-lock chamber positioned in between said first processing chamber and second processing chamber which connects to each of said first processing chamber and second processing chamber by means of a first connecting member and second connecting member, respectively;a plurality of openings provided in said first connecting member and second connecting member which allow communication between said first processing chamber and said load-lock chamber, and between said second processing chamber and said load-lock chamber, respectively; andtransporting means which is capable of performing substrate transport between said load-lock chamber and said first processing chamber, and between said load-lock chamber and said second processing chamber by freely moving in a reciprocating manner through said openings in the direction in which said first processing chamber, said load-lock chamber, and said second processing chamber are contiguously arranged;wherein, a plurality of said transporting means are provided in a vertical manner with respect each other.