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High temperature resistive heater for a process chamber

US6066836A · kind A · utility

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38Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 23, 1996
Grant dateMay 23, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF27D2099/0008
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A resistive heating structure for a processing apparatus such as a chemical vapor deposition chamber. The system includes a resistive heating substrate holder including a support surface and a support shaft, the holder being comprised of a first material. The support surface includes a resistive heating element. The support shaft has a given length, and through bores for allowing a thermocouple to engage the support surface and electrical conductors to couple to the resistive heating element in the support surface. A metallic mounting structure is coupled to the support shaft and secured to the process apparatus to create a sealed environment within the holder and mounting structure to protect the electrical leads and thermocouple from the process environment.

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