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Showerhead having a detachable gas distribution plate

US9610591B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateApr 4, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32623
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of showerheads having a detachable gas distribution plate are provided herein. In some embodiments, a showerhead for use in a semiconductor processing chamber may include a base having a first side and a second side; a gas distribution plate disposed proximate the second side of the base; a clamp disposed about a peripheral edge of the gas distribution plate to removably couple the gas distribution plate to the base; and a thermal gasket disposed between the base and gas distribution plate.

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