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Substrate heat treatment apparatus

US8608885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2006
Grant dateDec 17, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2029

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

Abstract

A substrate heat treatment apparatus includes a heat-treating plate having a flat upper surface, support devices formed of a heat-resistant resin for contacting and supporting a substrate, a seal device disposed annularly for rendering gastight a space formed between the substrate and heat-treating plate, and exhaust bores for exhausting gas from the space. The support devices are formed of resin, and the upper surface of the heat-treating plate is made flat, whereby a reduced difference in the rate of heat transfer occurs between contact parts and non-contact parts on the surface of the substrate. Consequently, the substrate is heat-treated effectively while suppressing variations in heat history over the surface of the substrate.

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