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Housing and substrate processing apparatus including the same

US10134578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2013
Grant dateNov 20, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/6719
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a substrate processing apparatus including a housing is provided. The housing having an internal atmosphere of a reduced oxygen concentration includes a box structure configured to accommodate a substrate holder which receives a plurality of substrates therein and including a first gap and a second gap. Further, the housing includes an inert gas pipe connected to the box structure, and configured to supply an inert gas to the box structure, a cover member mounted in the box structure, and a buffer space formed between an internal space of the box structure and the cover member.

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