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Methods and apparatus for predictive preventive maintenance of processing chambers

US8473089B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2010
Grant dateJun 25, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32477
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for assessing health status of a processing chamber is provided. The method includes executing a recipe. The method also includes receiving processing data from a set of sensors during execution of the recipe. The method further includes analyzing the processing data utilizing a set of multi-variate predictive models. The method yet also includes generating a set of component wear data values. The method yet further includes comparing the set of component wear data values against a set of useful life threshold ranges. The method moreover includes generating a warning if the set of component wear data values is outside of the set of useful life threshold ranges.

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