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Gas injection system for chemical vapor deposition using sequenced valves

US9303319B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2010
Grant dateApr 5, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/45574
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gas injection system for a chemical vapor deposition system includes a gas manifold comprising a plurality of valves where each of the plurality of valves has an input that is coupled to a process gas source and an output for providing process gas. Each of a plurality of gas injectors has an input that is coupled to the output of one of the plurality of valves and an output that is positioned in one of a plurality of zones in a chemical vapor deposition reactor. A controller having a plurality of outputs where each of the plurality of outputs is coupled to a control input of one of the plurality of valves. The controller instructs at least some of the plurality of valves to open at predetermined times to provide a desired gas flow to each of the plurality of zones in the chemical vapor deposition reactor.

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