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High productivity vapor processing system

US8900364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 29, 2011
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/45565
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A processing chamber is provided. The processing chamber includes a lid having a plurality of valves affixed thereto, the plurality of valves operable to enable process gases to flow into the chamber. The chamber includes a bottom portion, where the bottom portion includes a base and side walls extending from the base. A surface of the base is configured to support a substrate. A showerhead is affixed to a bottom surface of the lid. A bottom surface of the showerhead is configured to include a central port for providing process gases into the chamber. The central port is surrounded by an annular pump channel. The annular pump channel is surrounded by an annular purge channel, where a first ridge separates the delivery region and the annular pump channel and a second ridge separates the annular pump channel and the annular purge channel.

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