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LAI CANFENG

US35 patents
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APPLIED MATERIALS INC

32 patents
US6869880B2Mar 22, 2005

In situ application of etch back for improved deposition into high-aspect-ratio features

APPLIED MATERIALS INC241 citations98
US6863019B2Mar 8, 2005

Semiconductor device fabrication chamber cleaning method and apparatus with recirculation of cleaning gas

APPLIED MATERIALS INC608 citations98
US6755150B2Jun 29, 2004

Multi-core transformer plasma source

APPLIED MATERIALS INC79 citations98
US6447651B1Sep 10, 2002

High-permeability magnetic shield for improved process uniformity in nonmagnetized plasma process chambers

APPLIED MATERIALS INC501 citations98
US6418874B1Jul 16, 2002

Toroidal plasma source for plasma processing

APPLIED MATERIALS INC272 citations97
US6450117B1Sep 17, 2002

Directing a flow of gas in a substrate processing chamber

APPLIED MATERIALS INC572 citations96
US7363876B2Apr 29, 2008

Multi-core transformer plasma source

APPLIED MATERIALS INC37 citations93
US6894474B2May 17, 2005

Non-intrusive plasma probe

APPLIED MATERIALS INC38 citations93
US6841006B2Jan 11, 2005

Atmospheric substrate processing apparatus for depositing multiple layers on a substrate

APPLIED MATERIALS INC46 citations93
US6364958B1Apr 2, 2002

Plasma assisted semiconductor substrate processing chamber having a plurality of ground path bridges

APPLIED MATERIALS INC43 citations92
US6682603B2Jan 27, 2004

Substrate support with extended radio frequency electrode upper surface

APPLIED MATERIALS INC21 citations90
US7789993B2Sep 7, 2010

Internal balanced coil for inductively coupled high density plasma processing chamber

APPLIED MATERIALS INC8 citations84
US7572647B2Aug 11, 2009

Internal balanced coil for inductively coupled high density plasma processing chamber

APPLIED MATERIALS INC10 citations84
US7651587B2Jan 26, 2010

Two-piece dome with separate RF coils for inductively coupled plasma reactors

APPLIED MATERIALS INC8 citations82
US6712020B2Mar 30, 2004

Toroidal plasma source for plasma processing

APPLIED MATERIALS INC15 citations82
US11581408B2Feb 14, 2023

Method and apparatus for selective nitridation process

APPLIED MATERIALS INC1 citations72
US10529541B2Jan 7, 2020

Inductive plasma source with metallic shower head using B-field concentrator

APPLIED MATERIALS INC3 citations72
US12020965B2Jun 25, 2024

Magnetic holding structures for plasma processing applications

APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations71
US7588036B2Sep 15, 2009

Chamber clean method using remote and in situ plasma cleaning systems

APPLIED MATERIALS INC7 citations70
US11699571B2Jul 11, 2023

Semiconductor processing chambers for deposition and etch

APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations69
US11450509B2Sep 20, 2022

Inductive plasma source with metallic shower head using b-field concentrator

APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US9048190B2Jun 2, 2015

Methods and apparatus for processing substrates using an ion shield

APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations62
US7399707B2Jul 15, 2008

In situ application of etch back for improved deposition into high-aspect-ratio features

APPLIED MATERIALS INC3 citations62
USD946534SMar 22, 2022

Radio frequency conduit

APPLIED MATERIALS INC1 citations61
US10950698B2Mar 16, 2021

Method and apparatus for selective nitridation process

APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations61
US7659184B2Feb 9, 2010

Plasma immersion ion implantation process with chamber seasoning and seasoning layer plasma discharging for wafer dechucking

APPLIED MATERIALS INC3 citations61
US7571698B2Aug 11, 2009

Low-frequency bias power in HDP-CVD processes

APPLIED MATERIALS INC4 citations61
US12142459B2Nov 12, 2024

Single chamber flowable film formation and treatments

APPLIED MATERIALS INC1 citations60
US12460298B2Nov 4, 2025

Showerhead design to control stray deposition

APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations59
US12456602B2Oct 28, 2025

Semiconductor processing chambers and methods for deposition and etch

APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations58
US8003500B2Aug 23, 2011

Plasma immersion ion implantation process with chamber seasoning and seasoning layer plasma discharging for wafer dechucking

APPLIED MATERIALS INC1 citations51
US11984302B2May 14, 2024

Magnetic-material shield around plasma chambers near pedestal

APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations47

LAM RES CORP

2 patents

LAI CANFENG

1 patent