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Gaseous atmosphere control apparatus for a semiconductor manufacturing system

US4096822A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1976
Grant dateJun 27, 1978
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Expiry dateSep 29, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/45578
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gaseous atmosphere control apparatus for heat-treating semiconductors in a uniform gaseous atmosphere condition is disclosed. The control apparatus is provided with a reaction pipe through which semiconductor wafers are transferred to be heat-treated. A gas distribution pipe is fixed to the inside wall of the reaction pipe for guiding the transfer of the wafers and supplying heat-treating gas in the reaction pipe. The distribution pipe is provided with a plurality of blow-off holes, the diameter thereof being made wider as the pipe extends longitudinally, to thereby control the gaseous atmosphere condition in the reaction pipe to be uniform.

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