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Substrate processing apparatus and method of cleaning the same

US10822694B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2018
Grant dateNov 3, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/4584
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are a substrate processing apparatus and a method of cleaning the apparatus. The apparatus includes a process chamber, a support unit in the process chamber and configured to support a substrate, and a gas injection unit in the process chamber. The gas injection unit includes a first injection portion configured to inject a source gas, a second injection portion facing the first injection portion and configured to inject a reaction gas that reacts with the source gas, and a third injection portion configured to inject a cleaning gas that removes a reactant produced from the source gas and the reaction gas.

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