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Film forming apparatus, film forming method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium

US9624579B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2015
Grant dateApr 18, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/0228
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for forming a thin film on a substrate in a reaction container by alternately supplying a raw material gas and a reaction gas into the reaction container under a vacuum atmosphere is provided. The apparatus includes: a raw material gas supply unit installed in an end portion of a supply path of the raw material gas; a pressure adjusting valve installed in an vacuum exhaust path; a pressure regulating valve and an opening and closing valve which are respectively installed in a bypass path detouring the pressure adjusting valve; a tank installed in the middle of the supply path of the raw material gas; a flow rate adjusting valve installed in a downstream side of the tank; and a control unit configured to control the opening and closing valve to be opened when the raw material gas stored in the tank is supplied into the reaction container.

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