Abstract
Pulsing the input power has received much attention to eliminate anomalous side wall etching problems in high density discharges. A simple model consisting of mass conservation equations for ions, neutrals, and electrons and a power balance is used to analyze the characteristics of a pulsed-power SF6 plasma. The model shows an abundant production of negative ions in the after glow and a strong modulation of their density and production rate for a wide range of pulse periods and duty ratios. The results suggest that a pulse period of 100–250 µ s with a duty cycle 25–50% is sufficient to maintain low electron temperature and plasma potential and produce a high concentration of negative ions during the off-part of the cycle.
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