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Film forming method and vertical thermal processing apparatus

US10573518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2018
Grant dateFeb 25, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02658
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of performing a film formation on target substrates in a state where a substrate holder for holding the target substrates in a shelf shape is loaded into a vertical reaction container from a lower opening thereof and the lower opening is closed by a lid. The method includes: performing the film formation on the target substrates by supplying a processing gas into the reaction container; opening the lid and unloading the substrate holder from the reaction container; performing the film formation on a bottom portion of the reaction container including an inner surface of the lid by closing the lower opening with the lid and supplying a coating gas different from the processing gas into the reaction container; and performing the film formation on the target substrates by opening the lid, loading the substrate holder into the reaction container, and supplying the processing gas into the reaction container.

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