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Rapid thermal processing chamber with micro-positioning system

US8900889B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2012
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/68742
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for rapid thermal processing of a planar substrate including axially aligning the substrate with a substrate support or with an empirically determined position are described. The methods and apparatus include a sensor system that determines the relative orientations of the substrate and the substrate support.

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