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Method for closed loop control of chemical vapor deposition process

US6162488A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 1997
Grant dateDec 19, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/52
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method of controlling the application of a surface coating by chemical deposition using a closed loop control on growth rate. The method compares a measure of growth rate against a setpoint for the growth rate and adjusts a primary input parameter in order to drive/maintain the measure of growth rate equal to the setpoint.

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