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Co-rotating edge ring extension for use in a semiconductor processing chamber

US6133152A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 1997
Grant dateOct 17, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/68792
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus to isolate a rotating frame in a processing chamber, comprising: a support cylinder rotatably extending from the rotating frame; and a co-rotating edge ring extension extending from the support cylinder to at least one of substantially thermally, optically and mechanically isolate the region above the co-rotating edge ring extension from the region below the co-rotating edge ring extension.

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