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Amalgamated cover ring

US10515843B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2016
Grant dateDec 24, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/68757
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to generally relates to equipment for performing semiconductor device fabrication, and more particularly, to a cover ring for partially covering a surface of a substrate support in high-density plasma chemical vapor deposition processing. In one embodiment, the cover ring may include an annular body, an inner support block with a beveled first edge for stability, one or more thermal breaks to increase thermal movement towards the outer diameter, a rounded shoulder to prevent particle deposition, an outer lip configured to a substrate support pedestal, a vertical appendage to support the substrate, and a thermally conductive coating disposed on the annular ring to direct thermal conductivity towards the outer edge of the ring and prevent particle accumulation.

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