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Thin-film deposition apparatus

US7273526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2004
Grant dateSep 25, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/45574
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gas-feeding apparatus configured to be connected to an evacuatable reaction chamber includes a gas-distribution head for introducing gases into the chamber through a head surface. The gas-feeding head includes a first section for discharging a gas through the head surface toward a susceptor and a second section for discharging a gas through the head surface toward the susceptor. The first and the second sections are isolated from each other in the gas-distribution head, at least one of which section is coupled to an exhaust system for purging therefrom a gas present in the corresponding section without passing through the head surface.

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