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Film formation apparatus

US10903059B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2018
Grant dateJan 26, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/2855
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A film formation apparatus includes a chamber which has an interior capable of being vacuumed, and which includes a lid that is openable and closable on the upper part of the chamber, a rotation table which is provided in the chamber and which and carries a workpiece in the circular trajectory, a film formation unit that deposits film formation materials by sputtering on the workpiece carried by the rotation table to form films, a shielding member which is provided with an opening at the side which the workpiece passes through, and which forms a film formation room where the film formations by the film formation units are performed, and a support which supports the shielding member, and which is independent relative to the chamber and is independent from the lid.

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