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Methods and apparatus for ex situ seasoning of electronic device manufacturing process components

US8492674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2008
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/68757
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one aspect, a method of improving the performance of an electronic device manufacturing facility is provided, including the step of reducing the number of electronic device manufacturing component seasoning steps which are performed using production equipment, whereby the amount of electronic device manufacturing system downtime is reduced. Several other aspects are provided.

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