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Film forming apparatus capable of preventing adhesion of film deposits

US5065698A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1991
Grant dateNov 19, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/54
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A film forming apparatus for forming a film on a substrate set inside a film forming chamber capable of being evacuated comprises; a film forming chanber in which a film is formed on a substrate; a deposit shield member to prevent deposits from being adhered on the inner wall surface of the film forming chamber; a vacuum chamber capable of being evacuated and in which the deposit shield member is changed for new one; an open-shut device provided between the vacuum chamber and the film forming chamber, to keep airtightness between the vacuum chamber and the film forming chamber; and a carrying device to carry the deposit shield member between the vacuum chamber and the film forming chamber.

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