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Physical vapor deposition with heat diffuser

US9181619B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2010
Grant dateNov 10, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/3488
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A physical vapor deposition apparatus includes a vacuum chamber having side walls, a cathode inside the vacuum chamber, wherein the cathode is configured to include a sputtering target, a radio frequency power supply configured to apply power to the cathode, an anode inside and electrically connected to the side walls of the vacuum chamber, and a chuck inside and electrically isolated from the side walls of the vacuum chamber, the chuck configured to support a substrate, and a heater to heat the substrate supported on the chuck. The chuck includes a body and a graphite heat diffuser supported on the body and configured to contact the substrate.

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