PLASMA CONFINEMENT STRUCTURES IN PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF

摘要

A method for manufacturing a plasma processing system is provided. The method includes providing a movable plasma-facing structure configured to surround a plasma that is generated during processing of a substrate. The method also includes disposing a movable electrically conductive structure outside of the movable plasma-facing structure, wherein both structures configured to be deployed and retracted as a single unit to facilitate handling of the substrate. The movable electrically conductive structure is radio frequency (RF) grounded during the plasma processing. During processing, the RF current from the plasmas flows to the movable electrically conductive structure through the movable plasma-facing structure during the plasma processing. The method further includes coupling a set of conductive straps to the movable electrically conductive structure. The set of conductive straps accommodates the movable electrically conductive structure when it is deployed and retracted while providing the RF current a low impedance path to ground.