BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an ion implantation system suitable for implementing one or more aspects of the present invention in block diagram form.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a fluorine based cleaning system in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an ion source deposit cleaning system in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.
FIG. 4A is a top view of a throttle mechanism in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.
FIG. 4B is a side view of a throttle mechanism in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.
FIG. 4C is another side view of a throttle mechanism in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.
FIG. 4D is a perspective view of a throttle mechanism in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an ion source deposit and electrode deposit cleaning system in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of cleaning deposits from surfaces within an ion source in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.