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Gas baffle and distributor for semiconductor processing chamber

US7722719B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2005
Grant dateMay 25, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/3321
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques of the present invention are directed to distribution of deposition gases onto a substrate. In one embodiment, a gas distributor for use in a processing chamber is provided. The gas distributor includes a body having a gas deflecting surface and a gas distributor face. The gas deflecting surface defines a cleaning gas pathway. The gas distributor face is disposed on an opposite side of the body from the gas deflecting surface and faces toward a substrate support member. The gas distributor face includes a raised step and at least one set of apertures through the raised step. The at least one set of apertures are adapted to distribute a deposition gas over a substrate positioned on the substrate support member.

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