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Induction heated chemical vapor deposition reactor

US6368404B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 1999
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B25/10
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A chemical vapor deposition reactor includes a pancake type induction heating device to achieve operating temperature within the reactor chamber. By design of the susceptor, the induction magnetic force created at the top surface of the susceptor is insufficient to effect levitation of the wafer carrier during epitaxial deposition at high temperatures in the order of about 1500-1800° C.

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