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System and method for monitoring contamination

US7092077B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2003
Grant dateAug 15, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N1/405
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides passive sampling systems and methods for monitoring contaminants in a semiconductor processing system. In one embodiment, that passive sampling system comprises a collection device in fluid communication with a sample line that provides a flow of gas from a semiconductor processing system. The collection device is configured to sample by diffusion one or more contaminants in the flow of gas.

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