Energetic ion beams, extracted from large area radio frequency (RF) plasma sources, are used for material modifications in the leading-edge technologies. One example is the large area inductively coupled plasma (ICP) source used in flat panel plasma vapour deposition (PVD) system, where an ion beam sputter etch is used to reduce the contact resistance prior to depositing an oxide layer.
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