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Active showerhead

US10403476B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2016
Grant dateSep 3, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67253
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An active showerhead used for a plasma reactor is described. The active showerhead includes a plurality of substrate layers. The substrate layers include at least one actuator and transfer component. The actuator and transfer component is coupled to a gas line via a gas channel. The active showerhead further includes an electrode layer located below the substrate layers. The electrode layer and the actuator and transfer component both share an opening. The actuator and transfer component allows passage of one or more process gases received from the gas line and the gas channel into the opening without the need for a conventional gas box.

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