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Method for multi-step temperature control of a substrate

US7297894B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2006
Grant dateNov 20, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67109
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of changing the temperature of a substrate during processing of the substrate includes providing the substrate on a substrate holder, the substrate holder including a temperature controlled substrate support for supporting the substrate, a temperature controlled base support for supporting the substrate support and a thermal insulator interposed between the temperature controlled substrate support and the temperature controlled base support. The method further includes setting the temperature of the base support to a first base temperature corresponding to a first processing temperature of the substrate, setting the substrate support to a first support temperature corresponding to the first processing temperature of the substrate, setting the temperature of the base support to a second base temperature corresponding to a second processing temperature of the substrate, and setting the substrate support to a second support temperature corresponding to the second processing temperature of the substrate.

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