Patent ID: 9011637
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: H01J,H01L

Abstract:
1. A plasma processing apparatus comprising: processing chamber; a lower electrode which is provided in the processing chamber, comprises a base material which is formed of a conductive metal and to which high-frequency power is applied, and serves as a holding stage on which a substrate to be processed is held; an upper electrode which is provided in the processing chamber to face the lower electrode; a plurality of lifter pins which freely protrude from and retreat into a top surface of the lower electrode and support the substrate over the lower electrode; a focus ring which is disposed on the lower electrode to surround the substrate; a lifter pin for focus ring which contacts the focus ring, is electrically connected to the focus ring, moves vertically and supports the focus ring over the lower electrode; and an electrical connection mechanism which electrically connects between the base material of the lower electrode and the focus ring with the lifter pin for focus ring and a current control element therebetween, and generates a direct current according to a potential difference, wherein each of the lifter pins comprises a pin body part and a lid part which is disposed on a top portion of the pin body part and has an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the pin body part; the lower electrode comprises through-holes for lifter pins each of which comprises a pin body receiving part, which has an inner diameter less than the outer diameter of the lid part, has an inner surface covered with an insulating material, and receives the pin body part via the insulating material, and a lid receiving part, which is formed in an upper portion of the pin body receiving part and receives the lid part, and in which the lifter pins are disposed; and in a state where the lifter pins are lowered, the lid part is received in the lid receiving part such that an upper surface of the lid part and an upper surface of the lower electrode surrounding the lid part are placed at the same height, and the upper portion of the pin body receiving part is blocked by the lid part.