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Chemical vapor deposition apparatus and chemical vapor deposition method

US6666921B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2002
Grant dateDec 23, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B25/14
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a chemical vapor deposition apparatus for a semiconductor film, containing a horizontal tubular reactor, a susceptor, a heater, a feed gas introduction portion and a reaction gas exhaust portion, where part of the tubular reactor walls inclines downward from the upstream side of the feed gas passageway towards the downstream side thereof. The present invention also provides a chemical vapor deposition method using the apparatus.

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