A method and apparatus for cleaning a process chamber are provided. In one
embodiment, a process chamber is provided that includes a remote plasma
source and a process chamber having at least two processing regions. Each
processing region includes a substrate support assembly disposed in the
processing region, a gas distribution system configured to provide gas
into the processing region above the substrate support assembly, and a
gas passage configured to provide gas into the processing region below
the substrate support assembly. A first gas conduit is configured to flow
a cleaning agent from the remote plasma source through the gas
distribution assembly in each processing region while a second gas
conduit is configured to divert a portion of the cleaning agent from the
first gas conduit to the gas passage of each processing region.