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Semiconductor wafer support with graded thermal mass

US5848889A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1996
Grant dateDec 15, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/68735
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An annular-shaped edge ring support for a semiconductor wafer has an innermost radial portion for supporting the semiconductor wafer and an outermost radial portion contiguous with the inner portion. The inner portion has a graded thermal mass that generally increases with increasing radius.

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