METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY MODIFYING RF CURRENT PATHS IN A PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEM

摘要

Methods and apparatus for modifying RF current path lengths are disclosed. Apparatus includes a plasma processing system having an RF power supply and a lower electrode having a conductive portion. There is included an insulative component disposed in an RF current path between the RF power supply and the conductive portion. There are included a plurality of RF path modifiers disposed within the insulative component, the plurality of RF path modifiers being disposed at different angular positions relative to a reference angle drawn from a center of the insulative component, whereby at least a first one of the plurality of RF path modifiers is electrically connected to the conductive portion and at least a second one of the plurality of the plurality of RF path modifiers is not electrically connected to the conductive portion.