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Workpiece placement apparatus and processing apparatus

US11942357B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2022
Grant dateMar 26, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/68785
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A placement apparatus for placing a workpiece is provided. The placement apparatus includes a stage on which a workpiece can be placed in a processing vessel; an edge ring including a locking part which is disposed on the stage so as to surround a periphery of the workpiece; a conductive connecting member connected with the edge ring at the locking part; and a first contacting member configured to cause the edge ring to contact the stage, while the edge ring is connected with the connecting member.

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