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Downstream/Remote Plasma Etching

Remote plasma etching or downstream plasma etching refers to the configuration wherein plasma is generated remotely relative to the process chamber and only the reactive species produced by the plasma reach the process chamber.  This technique produces minimal surface damage at the substrate level and is used for plasma resist removal, surface cleaning and activation.  In resist strip processes, the substrate is typically heated to enhance the reaction rate.

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