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Modular gas panel closet for a semiconductor wafer processing platform

US6523563B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2001
Grant dateFeb 25, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7062
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for providing facilities gas lines to a plurality of processing chambers. The apparatus comprises a rack having at least one modular gas control panel coupled thereon. A plurality of gas control panel feeds is coupled between the facilities gas lines and at least one gas control panel. Process gases are provided to individual chambers by a plurality of chamber gas lines are respectively coupled between at least one gas control panel and the plurality of processing chambers.

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