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Method of depositing materials on a non-planar surface

US8580037B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 2009
Grant dateNov 12, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02631
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of depositing materials on a non-planar surface is disclosed. The method is effectuated by rotating non-planar substrates as they travel down a translational path of a processing chamber. As the non-planar substrates simultaneously rotate and translate down a processing chamber, the rotation exposes the whole or any desired portion of the surface area of the non-planar substrates to the deposition process, allowing for uniform deposition as desired. Alternatively, any predetermined pattern is able to be exposed on the surface of the non-planar substrates. Such a method effectuates manufacture of non-planar semiconductor devices, including, but not limited to, non-planar light emitting diodes, non-planar photovoltaic cells, and the like.

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