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Temperature controlled showerhead

US8673080B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2008
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32724
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A temperature controlled showerhead for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chambers enhances heat dissipation to enable accurate temperature control with an electric heater. Heat dissipates by conduction through a showerhead stem and fluid passageway and radiation from a back plate. A temperature control system includes one or more temperature controlled showerheads in a CVD chamber with fluid passageways serially connected to a heat exchanger.

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