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Gas distribution system with tuning gas

US7169231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2002
Grant dateJan 30, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67017
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for providing different gases to different zones of a processing chamber is provided. A gas supply for providing an etching gas flow is provided. A flow splitter in fluid connection with the gas supply for splitting the etching gas flow from the gas supply into a plurality of legs is provided. A tuning gas system in fluid connection to at least one of the legs of the plurality of legs is provided.

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