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Temperature measurement and control of wafer support in thermal processing chamber

US7860379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 2007
Grant dateDec 28, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67115
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides apparatus and methods for achieving uniform heating to a substrate during a rapid thermal process. More particularly, the present invention provides apparatus and methods for controlling the temperature of an edge ring supporting a substrate during a rapid thermal process to improve temperature uniformity across the substrate.

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