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Support ring with masked edge

US9330955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2014
Grant dateMay 3, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2221/683
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A support ring for semiconductor processing is provided. The support ring includes a ring shaped body defined by an inner edge and an outer edge. The inner edge and outer edge are concentric about a central axis. The ring shaped body further includes a first side, a second side, and a raised annular shoulder extending from the first side of the ring shaped body at the inner edge. The support ring also includes a coating on the first side. The coating has an inner region of reduced thickness region abutting the raised annular shoulder.

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