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Apparatus for thermal treatment of semiconductors

US4312294A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 24, 1980
Grant dateJan 26, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B31/10
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In an apparatus for thermal treatment of semiconductors in a treating gas, a cylindrical plug extends into a treating tube so as to substantially fill the treating tube, as far as the cylindrical plug extends into the treating tube, except for a clearance provided around the cylindrical plug, between the cylindrical plug and the treating tube, whereby formation of convection currents in the treating gas is prevented. The cylindrical plug may be separate from a sealing closure, integral with the sealing closure, or integral with the treating tube. If integral with the treating tube, the cylindrical plug has a tubular portion and a bottom portion, which plugs the tubular portion but is removable.

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