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Edge ring for a deposition chamber

US9376752B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2013
Grant dateJun 28, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/3441
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are apparatus and methods for material and thermal processing of substrates in a single chamber. In one embodiment, an edge ring is provided. The edge ring includes an annular body having an inner peripheral edge, a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface, a first raised member extending substantially orthogonally from the second surface, a second raised member extending from the second surface adjacent the first raised member and separated from the first raised member by a first depression, and a third raised member extending from the second surface adjacent the second raised member and separated by a second depression, the second depression comprising a sloped surface having a reflectivity value that is different than a reflectivity value of the first surface.

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