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Method and apparatus for determining chemistry of part's residual contamination

US7020583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2004
Grant dateMar 28, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67253
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic monitoring device that archives chemical exposures of a consumable part inside a semiconductor processing tool. The monitoring device includes a memory unit dedicated to the consumable part and which stores a history of the chemical exposures of the consumable part, a processor in communication with the memory unit, and a power supply circuit that supplies power to the processor and the memory unit.

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