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Purge gas in wafer coating area selection

US5447570A · kind A · utility

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33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 23, 1992
Grant dateSep 5, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/68735
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparatus including a support and purge gas supply prevents edge and backside coating on a wafer in manufacture of integrated circuits. Various enclosure elements and methods are disclosed for containing and directing purge gas, and a CVD system is provided incorporating the elements of the invention.

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