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Processing device for producing semiconductor layers and coated substrates treated with elemental selenium and/or sulphur

US9284641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2014
Grant dateMar 15, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C14/5866
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A processing device for producing semiconductor layers and coated substrates treated with elemental selenium and/or sulphur includes an evacuable processing chamber for receiving a substrate to be processed. The substrate has a metal layer and/or a layer containing metal. A heating device provides convective heating of the substrate to a predetermined temperature. A first source of elementary selenium and/or sulphur vapor is located outside the processing chamber and connected to the processing chamber via a first feed line and/or a second source of elementary selenium and/or sulphur vapor is located inside the processing chamber. The elementary selenium and/or sulphur vapor is guided past the metal layer and/or layer containing metal, chemically reacting said layer with selenium or sulphur in a targeted manner. The substrate is heated and the elementary selenium and/or sulphur vapor is mixed and guided past the substrate by forced convection of a gas conveying device.

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