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HUDSON ERIC
US69 patents
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LAM RES CORP
30 patentsUS9385021B2Jul 5, 2016
Electronic knob for tuning radial etch non-uniformity at VHF frequencies
LAM RES CORP28 citations94
US10504744B1Dec 10, 2019
Three or more states for achieving high aspect ratio dielectric etch
LAM RES CORP25 citations93
US7837826B2Nov 23, 2010
Hybrid RF capacitively and inductively coupled plasma source using multifrequency RF powers and methods of use thereof
LAM RES CORP22 citations93
US7241683B2Jul 10, 2007
Stabilized photoresist structure for etching process
LAM RES CORP36 citations93
US9673058B1Jun 6, 2017
Method for etching features in dielectric layers
LAM RES CORP24 citations92
US7994794B2Aug 9, 2011
Methods for measuring a set of electrical characteristics in a plasma
LAM RES CORP15 citations92
US7723994B2May 25, 2010
Plasma processing chamber with an apparatus for measuring a set of electrical characteristics in a plasma
LAM RES CORP16 citations92
US7479207B2Jan 20, 2009
Adjustable height PIF probe
LAM RES CORP17 citations92
US6908846B2Jun 21, 2005
Method and apparatus for detecting endpoint during plasma etching of thin films
LAM RES CORP24 citations92
US10361092B1Jul 23, 2019
Etching features using metal passivation
LAM RES CORP22 citations91
US7892445B1Feb 22, 2011
Wafer electrical discharge control using argon free dechucking gas
LAM RES CORP23 citations90
US7829468B2Nov 9, 2010
Method and apparatus to detect fault conditions of plasma processing reactor
LAM RES CORP22 citations90
US7879184B2Feb 1, 2011
Apparatuses, systems and methods for rapid cleaning of plasma confinement rings with minimal erosion of other chamber parts
LAM RES CORP12 citations84
US7578301B2Aug 25, 2009
Methods and apparatus for determining the endpoint of a cleaning or conditioning process in a plasma processing system
LAM RES CORP14 citations84
US6780569B1Aug 24, 2004
Post-development treatment of patterned photoresist to promote cross-linking of polymer chains
LAM RES CORP13 citations83
US10847374B2Nov 24, 2020
Method for etching features in a stack
LAM RES CORP8 citations80
US11594400B2Feb 28, 2023
Multi zone gas injection upper electrode system
LAM RES CORP6 citations74
US7319316B2Jan 15, 2008
Apparatus for measuring a set of electrical characteristics in a plasma
LAM RES CORP8 citations74
US11670486B2Jun 6, 2023
Pulsed plasma chamber in dual chamber configuration
LAM RES CORP2 citations73
US10553399B2Feb 4, 2020
Pulsed plasma chamber in dual chamber configuration
LAM RES CORP2 citations73
US10541144B2Jan 21, 2020
Self-assembled monolayers as an etchant in atomic layer etching
LAM RES CORP2 citations73
US10861708B2Dec 8, 2020
Three or more states for achieving high aspect ratio dielectric etch
LAM RES CORP4 citations72
US12217972B2Feb 4, 2025
Multi-state pulsing for achieving a balance between bow control and mask selectivity
LAM RES CORP3 citations69
US10361091B2Jul 23, 2019
Porous low-k dielectric etch
LAM RES CORP2 citations68
US10181412B2Jan 15, 2019
Negative ion control for dielectric etch
LAM RES CORP1 citations63
US7867355B2Jan 11, 2011
Adjustable height PIF probe
LAM RES CORP5 citations63
US7851368B2Dec 14, 2010
Methods and apparatus for igniting a low pressure plasma
LAM RES CORP3 citations63
US12255052B2Mar 18, 2025
Process control for ion energy delivery using multiple generators and phase control
LAM RES CORP0 citations62
US11935730B2Mar 19, 2024
Systems and methods for cleaning an edge ring pocket
LAM RES CORP0 citations62
US8357434B1Jan 22, 2013
Apparatus for the deposition of a conformal film on a substrate and methods therefor
LAM RES CORP3 citations62
HUDSON ERIC
7 patentsUS8540844B2Sep 24, 2013
Plasma confinement structures in plasma processing systems
HUDSON ERIC167 citations99
US8158017B2Apr 17, 2012
Detection of arcing events in wafer plasma processing through monitoring of trace gas concentrations
HUDSON ERIC10 citations84
US9655353B1May 23, 2017
Multi-section fishing device
HUDSON ERIC9 citations80
US8478548B2Jul 2, 2013
User interface system and method for diagnosing a rotating machine condition not based upon prior measurement history
HUDSON ERIC8 citations79
US8956461B2Feb 17, 2015
Apparatuses, systems and methods for rapid cleaning of plasma confinement rings with minimal erosion of other chamber parts
HUDSON ERIC4 citations73
US8677590B2Mar 25, 2014
Plasma confinement structures in plasma processing systems and methods thereof
HUDSON ERIC4 citations73
US10149463B2Dec 11, 2018
Multi-section fishing device
HUDSON ERIC3 citations69
DHINDSA RAJINDER
3 patentsUS8652298B2Feb 18, 2014
Triode reactor design with multiple radiofrequency powers
DHINDSA RAJINDER160 citations98
US8450635B2May 28, 2013
Method and apparatus for inducing DC voltage on wafer-facing electrode
DHINDSA RAJINDER7 citations84
US9536711B2Jan 3, 2017
Method and apparatus for DC voltage control on RF-powered electrode
DHINDSA RAJINDER14 citations83
FISCHER ANDREAS
2 patentsMARAKHTANOV ALEXEI
2 patentsUS9287096B2Mar 15, 2016
Methods and apparatus for a hybrid capacitively-coupled and an inductively-coupled plasma processing system
MARAKHTANOV ALEXEI3 citations73
US8222157B2Jul 17, 2012
Hybrid RF capacitively and inductively coupled plasma source using multifrequency RF powers and methods of use thereof
MARAKHTANOV ALEXEI4 citations62
FLUKE CORP
1 patentRECYCLINE INC
1 patentKEIL DOUGLAS
1 patentBISE RYAN
1 patentCHEN ZHIGANG
1 patentMARAKHATANOV ALEXEI
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