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A mathematical model based on the fluid approach is developed to study the capacitively coupled radiofrequency discharges at low pressure. This model allows us to obtain the electron heating profiles under the effects of applied voltage and pressure after 3000 radiofrequency cycles. These informations are very useful to understand the plasma processes used for etching or for the deposition of thin films to manufacture capacitors or micro coils. The results showed an increase whether for the pressure heating or for the ohmic heating when the applied voltage increases from 150 to 220 V. Finally, the results also showed that pressure heating and ohmic heating exist simultaneously and increase rapidly with the increase of the pressure which has similar effect to the applied voltage on the electron heating.
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Missaoui, A., Elkaouini, M., Chatei, H. (2021). Numerical Study of the Effect of Applied Voltage on Simultaneous Modes of Electron Heating in RF Capacitive Discharges. In: Hajji, B., Mellit, A., Marco Tina, G., Rabhi, A., Launay, J., Naimi, S. (eds) Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Electronic Engineering and Renewable Energy Systems. ICEERE 2020. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 681. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6259-4_29
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